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Praise  ye  the  Lord.— Ps.  cxlvi.  1. 

With  my  song  will  I  praise  him.— Ps.  xxviii.  7. 


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SECOND    EDITION. 


PHILADELPHIA: 

SHERMAN  &  CO.,  PRINTERS,  19  ST.  JAMES  STREET. 

1834. 


iEtttrrt^j  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1834, 
by  Daniel  Zacharias  and  Bernard  C.  Wolff,  in,  the  Clerk's  office 
of  the  District  Court  for  the  Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania. 


EXTRACT 

From  the  Minutes  of  Synod  held  at  Hagerstown,  Maryland, 
Septeinber,  1830. 

The  prevalence  of  the  English  language  having  necessarily  led 
to  its  introduction  into  many  of  our  Churches,  the  following  reso- 
lution was  submitted  to  the  Synod  by  the  Classis  of  Maryland  : 

Resolved,  That  Synod  be  requested  to  prepare  for  publication,  a 
Hymn  Book  in  the  English  language,  for  the  use  of  the  Church. 

The  Synod  approved  this  resolution,  and 

Resolved,  That  the  Classis  of  Maryland  be  appointed  a  Com- 
mittee, to  make  a  selection  of  Psalms  and  Hymns,  and  to  submit 
the  same  to  Synod  for  their  approbatiQfi.  The  Classis  having  re- 
ported at  a  meeting  of  Synod,  held  at  Hagerstown,  Md.,  September, 
1830,  that  they  had  accomplished  the  work  assigned  them,  and 
were  ready  to  submit  it  to  Synod  for  their  inspection,  a  Committee 
was  appointed  by  the  Synod,  to  examine  the  same.  The  Com- 
mittee in  their  report  expressed  their  satisfaction  with  the  work,  and 
recommended  it  to  the  Synod  for  adoption  and  immediate  publica- 
tion, under  the  superintendence  of  the  Rev.  Martin  Bruner,  in  con- 
junction with  another  member  of  their  body.  Their  report  was 
adopted,  and  Synod 

Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  James  R.  Reily  and  Martin  Bruner  be 
appointed  a  Committee,  to  superintend  the  publication  of  said  Hymn 
Book. 


Extract  from  the  Minutes  of  Synod,  held  at  Easton,  Pennsylvania, 
September,  1833. 

The  committee  to  whom  the  matter  of  the  English  Hymn 
Book  was  referred,  reported:  "  That  the  firsteditionof  this  Hymn 
Book  has  been  sold,  and  that  there  exists  a  pressing  demand  for  a 
second  edition :  your  committee  would  therefore  respectfully  lay  the 
following  suggestions  before  Synod : 

1.  That  a  second  edition  of  our  English  Hymn  Book  be  issued 
as  soon  as  possible. 

2.  That  a  selection  of  additional  Hymns  on  various   subjects, 


not  exceeding  125,  be  made  and  added  to  this  second  edition  as  an 
appendix. 

3.  That  a  certain  additional  number  of  this  appendix  be  pub- 
lished and  separately  bound,  for  the  purpose  of  supplying  those 
who  hold  copies  of  the  first  edition. 

4.  That  a  committee  be  appointed  to  make  this  selection,  to 
obtain  a  copy-right  for  the  same,  and  make  arrangements  for  its 
immediate  publication." 

The  report  was  adopted,  and  the  Rev.  D.  Zacharias  and 
B.  C.  Wolff  were  appointed  a  committee  to  carry  its  recom- 
mendations into  effect. 

Resolved,  That  the  constitution  of  the  church,  and  the  cate- 
chism be  added  to  the  Hymn  Boole 


A  TABLE 


OF  FIRST  LINES,  TO  FIND  ANY  PSALM  OR  HYMN. 


The  Hymns  will  be  found  in  the  following  Table  after  the  Psalms,  in 
alphabetical  order,  marked  Hymns;  the  Appendix  Hymns  are  also  marked. 


All  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  rej.  206 
Almighty  Ruler  of  the  skies  9 
Almighty  God  appear  and  13 
Amid  thy  wrath  remember  50 
Among  th'  assemblies  of  the  107 
Among  the  princes,  earthly  112 
And  will  the  God  of  grace  108 
Are  all  the  foes  of  Zion  fools  71 
Are  sinners  now  so  senseless  16 
Arise,  my  gracious  God  19 

Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise  184 
As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  56 
Awake  my  soul  with  fervent  150 
Awake  ye  saints,  to  praise     187 

HYMNS. 

A  good  High  Priest  is  come  306 
Adam,  our  father  and  our  259 
Adore  the  Father  and  the  Son  243 
Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  356 
Alas  !  how  chang'd  tliat  411 
Alas  !  what  hourly  dangers  397 
Almighty  Fatlier,  bless  thy  445 
Almighty  Father,  gracious  246 
Aloud  we  sing  the  wondrous  394 
Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross  399 
And  are  we  wretches  yet  356 
And  did  the  holy  and  the  289 
And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  285 
And  must  tliis  body  dis  415 

Angels  !  roll  the  rock  away  297 
Approach,  my  soul,  the  372 

Arise  my  tenderest  thoughts,  261 
As  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  477 
As  once  the  Saviour  took  his  358 
As  when  the  weary  trav'ller  490 
Ascend  thy  throne.  Almighty  320 
Astonish'd  and  distress'd        260 


Attend  while  God's  exalted  335 
Attend,  ye  children  of  your  376 
At  thy  command,  our  dearest  384 
Awake,  awake  the  sacred  281 
Awake  and  sing  the  song  490 
Awak'd  by  Sinai's  awful  336 
Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  240 
Awake,  my  soul,  lift  up  401 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  484 
Awake,  my  tongue,  thy  235 
Awake,  sweet  gratitude  and  303 
A  charge  to  keep  I  (App.)  548 
Acquaint  thee,  O  mortal,  553 
Amen  ! — my  Father  hears  555 
Am  I  called  ?  and  can  it  be  531 
An  alien  from  God,  and  a  526 
And  now  another  day  is  past  538 
And  have  I  measur'd  half  551 
And  will  the  Lord  thus  con.  503 
Arm  of  the  Lord  !  awake,  528 
As  panting  in  the  sultry  507 
Awake  our  souls,  away  our  518 
Before  Jeiiovah's  awful  1.32 

Behold,  O  God,  what  cruel  104 
Behold  the  blest  Redeemer  54 
Behold  the  lofty  sky  23 

Behold  the  love,  the  gen'rous  46 
Behold  the  morning  sun  24 

Behold  the  stately  cedar  140 
Behold  the  sure  foundation  160 
Behold  thy  waiting  servant,  167 
Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  136 
Blest  are  the  undefiled  in  161 
Blest  are  the  souls  that  hear  117 
Blest  is  the  man  for  ever  40 
Blest  is  the  man  whose  bowels  56 
Blest  is  the  nation  where  tlie  42 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


By  Babel's  streams  the  cap.  189 

HYMNS. 

Begin,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  220 
Begone  unbelief,  my  Saviour  362 
Behold  !  long-wish'd-for  447 
Behold  the  day !  th'  appoint.  280 
Behold  th'  expected  time  428 
Behold  the  Saviour  of  man.  290 
Behold  the  sin-atoning  Lamb  ib. 
Behold  what  condescending  375 
Behold  what  wondrous  grace  341 
Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  286 
Beneath  anum'rous  train  of  256 
Beside  the  gospel  pool  474 

Be  still,  my  heart,  these  anx.  488 
Beyond  the  glitt'ring  starry  301 
Blessed  are  the  sons  of  God  342 
Blest  be  th'  Eternal  Infinite  450 
Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds  396 
Blest  Comforter  divine  312 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  heart  438 
Blest  is  the  man  whose  soft.  ib. 
Blest  is  the  mem'ry  of  the  j  ust  363 
Bless'd  Jesus,  when  my  soar.  274 
Bless'd  morning  whose  294 

Bless'd  with  the  joys  of  in.  257 
Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow  268 
Bright  as  the  sun's  meridian  318 
Bright  King  of  glory,  dread.  278 
By  faith  in  Christ  we're  jus.  340 
Behold  a  stranger  at  (App.)  500 
Children  in  years  and  know.  44 
Come  sound  his  praise  abroad  127 
Consider  all  my  sorrows,         170 

HYMNS. 

Can  aught  beneath  a  pow'r  337 
Christ  the  Lord  is  ris'n  to-day  294 
Come,  dearest  Lord,  and  bless  440 
Come,  dearest  Lord,  and  feed  442 
Come  gracious  Spirit,  heav'n.  311 
Come  happy  souls,  approach  267 
Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come  312 
Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  313 
Come  humble  sinner,  in  332 
Come,  let  us  join  our  cheer.  387 
Come,  O  thou  all-victorious  444 
Come  weary  souls,  with  sins  327 
Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord  349 
Come,  ye  that  know  and  239 
Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs  253 
Celestialworlds!  your(^/)p.)  492 


Come,  thou  Fount  of  ev'ry  509 
Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden  502 
Come,  youthful  sinners  532 

Come,  ye  disconsolate,  542 

David  rejoiced  in  God  his  28 
Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  re.    88 

HYMNS. 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  417 
Dearest  of  all  the  names  266 
Dear  Lord,  and  shall  thy  309 
Dear  Saviour,  we  are  thine  338 
Death  cannot  make  our  souls  408 
Death  may  dissolve  my  body  ib. 
Death  !  'tis  a  melancholy  day  410 
Death,  with  his  dread  com.  461 
Deceiv'd  by  subtle  snares  of  259 
Deep  in  the  dust  before  thy  258 
Deluded  souls,  who  think  to  479 
Did  ever  one  of  Adam's  race  332 
Do  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  392 
Dread  Sov'reign,  let  my  eve.  455 
Death  rides  on  ev'ry  {App.)  522 
Early  my  God  without  delay  80 
Exalt  the  Lord  our  God         132 

HYMNS. 

Enslav'd  by  sin,  and  bound  264 
Ere  the  blue  heav'ns  were  276 
Eternal  God!  Almighty  229 
Eternal  King,  enthron'd  379 
Eternal  King,  the  greatest,  236 
Eternal  Pow'r,  whose  high  241 
Eternal  Spirit !  'twas  thy  226 
Eternal  Spirit !  we  confess  307 
Eternal  Wisdom  !  thee  we  245 
Eternity  !  stupendous  theme  421 
Exalted  high  at  God's  right  422 
Encompass'd  with  (App.)  508 
Eternity  is  just  at  hand  525 

Enwrapt  in  thickest  shades  546 
Far  as  thy  name  is  known  .64 
Father,  I  bless  thy  gentle  172 
Father  I  sing  thy  wondrous  90 
Firm  and  unmoved  are  they  178 
Fools  in  their  hearts  believe  15 
For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord  197 
Forever  shall  my  song  record  115 
From  age  to  age  exalt  his  146 
From  all  that  dwell  below  158 
From  foes  that  round  us  rise  77 

HYMNS. 

Faith  adds  new  charms  to     364 


TABL|;  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Faith  is  the  brightest  evid.  363 
Faith,  'tis  a  precious  grace  360 
Far  beyond  all  comprehen.  271 
Far  from  the  utmost  verge  428 
Far  from  tliese  narrow  423 

Father  of  faithful  Abr'ani  320 
Father  of  mercies  God  of  359 
Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  222 
Father  of  mercies,  send  thy  394 
Few  are  thy  days,  and  full  of  405 
Frequent  the  day  of  God  re.  443 
'sj'rom  Greenland's  icy  moun.  429 
(From  whence  these  direful  288 
\From  Calvary  a  cry  {App.)  497 
/From  ev'ry  stormy  wind  that  499 
Give  thanks  to  God  ;  he  146 
■Give  thanks  to  God,  invoke  142 
Give  thanks  to  God  most  188 
Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  37 
God  counts  the  sorrows  of  his  74 
God  from  his  cloudy  cisterns  140 
God  in  his  earthly  temple  114 
God  is  our  refuge  in  distress  61 
God,  my  supporter  and  my  96 
God  of  eternal  love  145 

God  of  my  life,  look  gently  53 
God  of  my  childhood  and  my  92 
God  of  my  mercy  and  my  150 
Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heav'nly  83 
Great  God  attend  while  Zion  109 
Great  God  attend  to  my  com.  82 
Great  God,  indulge  my  hum.  80 
Great  God  whose  universal  93 
Great  is  the  Lord,  exalted  186 
Great  is  the  Lord,  his  works  153 
Great  is  the  Lord  our  God  63 
Great  shepherd  of  thine  105 

HYMNS. 

Gird  thy  sword  on,  mighty  319 
Give  me  a  sober  mind  398 

Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears  254 
Go,  preach  my  gospel,  saith  430 
God  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son  227 
God  is  a  King,  of  pow'r  unk.232 
God  moves  in  a  mysterious  247 
God  of  all  pow'r,  and  truth,  346 
God  of  eternity  from  thee  403 
God  of  my  life,  my  morning  453 
God  of  my  life,  to  thee  bel.  480 
God  of  our  lives,  thy  constant  449 
God  who  in  various  methods  223 


Gracious  Spirit,  love  divine  310 
Great  God  of  Providence,  thy  252 
Great  God,  to  thee  my  ev'n.  456 
Great  God,  we  sing  that  451 
Great  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  463 
Great  Sov'reign  of  the  earth  435 
Great  was  the  day,  the  joy  308 
Glorious  things  of  (App.)  544 
Grace,  'tis  a  charming  sound  506 
Had  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  177 
Happy  is  he  that  fears  the  154 
Happy  the  city  where  their  198 
Hear  me,  O  God,  nor  hide  134 
Hear  what  the  Lord  in  vis.  117 
He  reigns ;  the  Lord,  the  129 
He  that  hath  made  his  refuge  121 
How  awful  is  thy  chast'ning  101 
How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  176 
How  fast  their  guilt  and  sor.  18 
How  long,  eternal  God,  how  97 
How  long  wilt  thou  conceal  14 
How  pleasant,  how  divinely  108 
How  shall  Uie  young  secure  163 

HYMNS. 

Hail !  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  242 
Hail  mighty  Jesus !  how  333 
Hail  the  blest  morn,  when  284 
Hail  the  day  that  saw  him  299 
Happy  beyond  description  he  473 
Happy  the  heart  where  391 

Happy  the  man  who  finds  488 
Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  407 
Hark!  from  the  tombs  a  405 
Hark,  my  soul !  it  is  the  392 
Hark!  'tis  our  heav'nly  400 

Hark  the  glad  sound  !  the  284 
Hark!  the  song  of  jubilee  323 
Hark!  the  voice  of  love  and  269 
Hark !  what  mean  those  holy  278 
Hasten,  O  sinner, to  be  wise  487 
He  lives  I  the  great  Redeem.  302 
He's  come,  let  ev'ry  knee  310 
Hear  what  God,  the  Lord  317 
Hear  what  the  voice  from  406 
Hear  what  the  voice  from  409 
Here,  at  thy  table.  Lord,  382 
High  in  yonder  realms  of  426 
Ho!  ev'ry  one  that  thirsts  329 
Holy  and  rev'rend  is  the  236 
Honour  and  happiness  unite  351 
Hosanna  with  a  cheerful       451 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


How  beauteous  are  their  473 
How  condescending,  and  382 
How  feeble  human  efforts  476 
How  great  how  terrible  that  418 
How  long  shall  death,  the  416 
How  oft  have  sin  and  Satan  272 
How  precious  is  the  book  224 
How  rich  are  thy  provisions  383 
How  sweet,  how  heav'nly  395 
How  sweet  the  name  of  272 
Hail,  my  ever  blessed  (App.)  505 
Hark  !  the  song  of  jubilee  529 
Hast  thou,  my  soul,  improv'd  538 
Hearts  of  stone,  relent,  511 

How  blest  is  our  brother  520 
How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  506 
How  oft, alas!  this  wretched  511 
How  tedious  and  tasteless  510 
How  vain  are  all  things  554 
I  lift  my  soul  to  God  33 

I  love  the  Lord ;  he  heard  157 
I  waited  patient  for  the  Lord  53 
I  will  extol  thee.  Lord,  on  38 
If  God  succeed  not  all  the  179 
I'll  bless  the  Lord  from  day  43 
I'll  praise  my  Maker  with  201 
In  anger,  Lord,  do  not  chastise  6 
In  haste,  O  God,  attend  my  90 
In  Judah  God  of  old  was  99 

In  thee,  great  God,  with  songs  27 
In  Zion's  sacred  gates  207 

Into  thy  hand,  O  God  of  39 

Is  there  ambition  in  my  182 
It  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  136 

HYMNS. 

I  ask'd  the  Lord  that  I  371 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  296 
I  love  this  hour  of  calm  re.  457 
I  love  thy  kingdom.  Lord  314 
Indulgent  God  !  to  thee  I  352 
Infinite  grace !  and  can  it  240 
In  sweet  exalted  strains  434 
In  vain  my  fancy  strives  to  407 
In  what  confusion  earth  ap.  480 
Israel  in  ancient  days  482 

Is  this  the  kind  return  354 

It  is  the  Lord — enthron'd  in  255 
It  is  the  voice  of  love  divine  300 
It  shall  be  well,  let  sinners  256 
I  hear  a  voice  that  {App.)  504 
I  love  to  steal  awhile  away    537 


I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree  497 
I  would  not  live  alway  :  I  548 
If  I  must  die,  oh  !  let  me  die  522 
If  'tis  sweet  to  mingle  515 

Is  there  a  time  when  mo  535 
Jehovah  reigns ;  he  dwells  in  124 
Jesus,  my  God,  myall  in  all  112 
Jesus,  my  Lord  doth  conde.  30 
Jesus,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  152 
Jesus  the  priest  ascends  the  ib. 
Jesus  shall  reign,  where'er  94 
Joy  to  the  world  ;  the  Lord  131 
Judge  me,  O  God,  and  plead  58 
Judge  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  35 
Judges,  who  rule  the  world  76 
Just  are  thy  ways,  and  true     22 

HVMNS. 

Jehovah  is  a  God  of  might  238 
Jesus  !  and  shall  it  ever  be  275 
Jesus  invites  his  saints  381 

Jesus  !  lover  of  my  soul  465 
Jesus,  my  love,  my  chief  de.  273 
Jesus  once  for  sinners  slain  385 
Jesus,  our  souls  delightful  365 
Jesus  the  Lord  our  souls  302 
Jesus,  the  spring  of  joys  274 
Jesus,  with  all  thy  saints  263 
Join  all  the  glorious  names  305 
Jesus,  I  my  cross  {App.)  533 
Jesus,  Lord  of  life  and  glory  496 
Let  all  the  heathen  writers  165 
Let  children  hear  the  mighty  102 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  thy  mercy  200 
Let  God  arise  in  all  his  might  86 
Let  sinners  take  their  course  73 
Let  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice  135 
liCt  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice  61 
Let  Zion  praise  the  mighty  203 
Lo  !  what  an  entertaining  185 
Lord,  I  am  thine,  but  thou  19 
Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceiv'd  in  68 
Lord,  I  esteem  thy  judgm.  164 
Lord,  I  have  made  thy  word  166 
Lord,  if  thine  eyes  survey  120 
Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  5 
Lord  of  the  worlds  above  110 
Lord,  thou  hast  call'd  thy  111 
Lord,  thou  hast  form'd  my  21 
Lord,  thou  hast  heard  thy  159 
Lord,  thou  hast  planted  105 

Lord,  thou  hast  scourg'd  our  77 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


Lord,  tliou  wilt  hear  me  5 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  124 
Lord,  we  have  heard  thy  58 
Lord,  what  is  man,  poor  197 
Lord,  what  was  man  vvlien  9 
Lord,  when  I  count  thy  193 

Lord,  when  iniquities  abound  14 
Lord,  when  thou  didst  ascend  87 
Lord,  when  thy  vine  in  106 

HYMNS. 

Laden  with  guilt,  apd  full  225 
Let  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend  323 
Let  others  boast  how  strong  248 
Let  Pharisees  of  high  esteem  395 
Let  them  neglect  thy  glory,  243 
Let  us  adore  th'  eternal  384 

Let  us  adore  the  grace  324 

Let  us  awake  our  joys  307 

Lo  !  he  conies  with  clouds  420 
Longunaftiicted,undismay'd  4G8 
Look  down,  O  God,  with  459 
Look  up  ye  saints,  direct  244 
Look  up,  ye  saints,  with  322 
Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  prostrate  360 
Lord,  at  thy  table  I  behold  386 
Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  445 
Lord,  hast  thou  call'd  me  255 
Lord,  how  secure  and  blest  352 
Lord  I  am  pain'd,  but  I  470 

Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  433 
Lord,  I  cannot  let  thee  go  475 
Lord,  in  these  dark  and  315 
Lord,  shed  abeam  of  heav'n.  357 
Lord,  thou  with  an  unerring  234 
Lord,  thy  imputed  righteous.  338 
Lord,  we  adore  thy  vast  251 
Lord,  when  our  raptur'd  244 
Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord  219 
Let  Zion's  watchmen  {App.)  531 
Lord,  we  come  before  thee  515 
Lord,  what  a  wretched  land  541 
Mercy  and  judgment  are  133 
Mine  eyes  and  my  desire  34 
My  God  accept  my  early  194 
My  God,  consider  my  168 

My  God,  in  whom  are  all  the  75 
My  God,  my  everlasting  hope  91 
My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  28 
My  God,  my  King,  thy  198 

My  God,  permit  my  tongue    81 
My  God,  preserve  my  soul       72 
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My  God,  the  steps  of  pious  50 
My  God,  the  tempter  would  3 
My  God,  what  inward  grief  193 
My  God,  while  impious  men  194 
My  heart  rejoices  in  thy  40 

My  never-ceasing  song  shall  116 
My  refuge  is  the  God  of  love  12 
My  righteous  Judge,  my  196 
My  Saviour,  my  almighty  91 
My  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  171 
My  soul  of  thy  protection  79 
My  soul  repeat  his  praise  137 
My  soul  thy  great  Creator  139 
My  spirit  looks  to  God  alone  79 
My  trust  is  in  my  heav'nly       7 

HVMiNS. 

Methinks  the  last  great  day  419 
Mistaken  souls,  that  dream  361 
Mortals,  awake,  with  angels  283 
My  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  285 
My  God,  the  cov'nant  of  thy  271 
My  God,  tiiy  service  well  471 
My  rising  soul  with  strong  345 
My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard  401 
My  waken'd  soul  extend  419 
My  God !  the  spring  (App.)  508 
My  soul  forsakes  her  vain  553 
Not  to  ourselves  who  are  156 
Now  be  my  heart  inspired  to  59 
Now  let  our  mournful  songs  30 
Now  may  the  God  of  pow'r  26 
Now  plead  my  cause,  almigh.  45 
Now  saith  tiie  Spirit  of  the  2 
Now  shall  my  solemn  vows     85 

HYMNS. 

No,  I'll  repine  at  death  416 

No  more,  my  God,  I  boast  341 
Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts  362 
Not  all  the  nobles  of  the  343 
Not  all  the  outward  forms  335 
Not  the  malicious  or  profane  347 
Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  484 
Now  back  with  humble  257 

Now  begin  the  heav'nly  263 
Now  from  the  altar  of  our  456 
Now  is  th'  accepted  time  330 
Now  let  our  hearts  conspire  439 
Now  let  the  feeble  all  be  466 
Now  let  us  raise  our  cheerful  300 
Now  to  the  pow'r  of  God  266 
Now  be  the  gospel    (App.)    530 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


O  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy  62 
O  God  of  grace  and  righteous.  4 
O  God,  my  refuge,  hear  my  72 
O  God  of  my  salvation,  hear  114 
O  God,  to  whom  revenge  125 
O  happy  man,  whose  soul  180 
O  how  I  love  thy  holy  law  164 
O  Lord  how  many  arc  my  3 
O  Lord  our  hcav'niy  King  8 
O  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  47 
O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  168 
O  that  thy  statutes  ev'ry  170 
O  thou  that  liear'st  when  69 

O  thou  whoso  grace  and  176 
O  thou  whose  justice  reigns  74 
Our  rulers,  Lord,  with  songs  27 
Out  of  the  depths  of  long  181 
O  what  a  stiff"  rebellious         102 

HYMNS. 

O  Christ,  thou  glorious  277 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  345 
O  for  a  sweet,  inspiring  ray  425 
O  happy  day,  that  stays  my  432 
O  happy  soul  that  lives  on  350 
O  if  my  soul  was  form'd  for  355 
O  Lord,  my  soul  convicted  389 
O  Lord,  wiien  faith  with  267 
O  thou,  from  whom  all  373 

O  time,  how  few  thy  value  402 
O  what  amazing  words  of  329 
O  what  stupendous  mercy  437 
O  Zion,  afflicted  with  wave  316 
O  Zion,  tune  thy  voice  320 

O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  318 
On  Tabor's  top  the  Saviour  287 
On  the  brink  of  fiery  ruin  333 
Once  more,  ray  soul,  the  452 
Our  Father  thron'd  in  367 

Our  heav'nly  Father  calls  344 
Our  Lord  is  ris'n  from  the  298 
O  for  a  heart  to  (App.)  550 
O  gracious  Lord,  whose  554 

O  in  the  morn  of  life,  when  545 
O  love  divine,  how  sweet  517 
Oh,  my  sou),  what  means  539 
O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  513 
O  thou,  before  whose  gra.  551 
O  thou,  whose  tender  mercy  512 
Oh,  where  shall  rest  be  521 

Our  souls,  by  love  together   547 


Praise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  82 
Praise  ye  the  Lord,  all  208 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  exalt  186 
Praise  ye  the  Lord,  my  200 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  'tis  good  202 
Preserve  me.  Lord,  in  time      17 

HYMNS. 

Peace  !  'tis  the  Lord  412 

Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  331 
Pity  a  helpless  sinner.  Lord  358 
Plung'd  in  a  gulf  of  dark  265 
Pray'r  is  the  soul's  sincere  368 
Pray'r  was  appointed  to  369 
Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  357 
People  of  the  living  {App.)  552 
Pleasing  spring  is  here  again  536 
Rejoice  ye  righteous  in  the  41 
Rejoice  ye  shining  worlds  32 
Remember  Lord,  our  inortalllS 
Return,  O  God  of  love,  120 

HYMNS. 

Raise,  thoughtless  sinner,  389 
Rejoice,  believer,  in  the  Lord  348 
Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King  491 
Rejoice,  ye  nations  of  the  321 
Rejoice,  ye  saints,  in  ev'ry  270 
Religion  is  the  chief  concern  472 
Repent !  tiie  voice  celestial  354 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  441 
Rise,  rise,  my  soul,  and  230 
Return,  my  roving  (App.)  514 
Return,  O  wanderer,  .  501 
Salvation  is  for  ever  nigh  111 
Shine  on  our  land,  Jehovah  85 
Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  68 
Sing  all  ye  nations  to  the  84 
Sing  to  the  Lord  aloud  106 

Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  126 
Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  128 
Songs  of  immortal  praise  153 
Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  36 
Sure  there's  a  righteous  God  95 
Sweet  is  the  mem'ry  of  thy  199 
Sweet  is  tlie  work,  my  God,  123 

HYMNS. 

Safely  through  another  440 

Saints,  at  your  heav'nly         475 
Salvation  !  O  the  joyful         265 
See,  gracious  Lord,  before     461 
'  See  how  tiie  boasting  Phar.  478 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  UNES. 


See  how  the  rising  sun  453 

Seek,  my  soul,  the  narrow  420 
Self-righteous  souls  on  485 

Shall  e'er  the  shadow  of  a  232 
Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  431 
Shepherds  rejoice,  lift  up  279 
Shout,  for  the  blessed  Jesus  313 
Sin,  like  a  venomous  disease  261 
Sing-  to  the  Lord  most  high  221 
Sinners,  obey  the  gospel  325 
Sinners,  rejoice,  'tis  Christ  291 
Sinners,  this  soleiftn  truth  334 
Sinners,  tlie  voice  of  God  325 
So  let  our  lips  and  lives  347 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day  458 
Sov'reign  of  all  the  worlds  342 
Sov'reign  of  life,  we  own  463 
Sov'reign  Ruler  of  the  skies  252 
Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  339 
Stern  winter  throws  his  icy  449 
Stoop  down,  my  thoughts,  410 
Stretch'd  on  the  cross,  the  291 
Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  203 
Sad  pilgrim  of  Zion,  {App.)  540 
Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation  543 
Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  501 
See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  517 
Sinner,  art  thou  still  secure  ?  499 
Sinners!  wo  are  sent  to  bid  516 
Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  52 
Th' Almighty  reigns  exalted  130 
Th'  eternal  Son  with  pow'r  2 
The  heathen  know  thy  glory  128 
The  heavens  declare  thy  25 

The  King  of  saints,  how  fair  €0 
The  least,  the  feeblest  of  the  173 
The  Lord  appears  my  helper  159 
The  Lord  for  ever  guards  the  44 
The  Lord  in  Zion  plac'd  his  184 
The  Lord  is  come  ;  the  129 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  131 
The  Lord  my  shepherd  is  31 
The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  35 

The  Lord,  the  Judge,  before  66 
The  Lord,  the  sov'reign  138 

The  man  is  ever  blest  1 

The  wonders.  Lord,  thy  love  55 
Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord  my  20 
There  is  a  God,  all  nature  71 
This  is  the  day  the  Lord  160 
This  spacious  earth  is  all  the  32 


Thou  art  my  portion,  O  my  162 
Thou  God  of  love,  thou  ever  174 
Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  191 
Through  ev'ry  age,  eternal  119 
Thus  I  resolv'd  before  the  51 
Thus  saith  the  Lord  :  the  67 
Thus  th'  eternal  Father  151 
Thus  were  the  tribes  from  144 
Thy  mercies  fill  the  earth,  166 
TJiy  works  of  glory,  mighty  143 
'Tis  by  thy  strength  the  83 

To  God  I  cried  with  mourn.  100 
To  God  I  made  my  sorrows  195 
To  God,  the  great,  the  ever  144 
To  our  Almighty  Maker,  130 
To  thee  before  the  dawning  162 
To  thee  most  high  and  holy  98 
To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  raise  my  37 
To  thine  almighty  arm  we  23 
To  Zion's  hill  I  lift  mine  174 
'Twas  for  my  sake,  eternal      89 

HYMNS. 

Thankless  the  prodigal  re.  477 
The  billows  swell,  the  464 

The  blest  memorials  of  thy  385 
The  broken  bread,  the  blessed  379 
The  day  is  past  and  gone  457 
The  eye  of  God  is  ev'ry  235 
The  flow'ry  spring  at  446 

The  God  of  love  will  sure  413 
The  gold  and  silver  are  436 

The  grave  is  now  afavour'd  409 
The  great  Invisible  Unkn.  233 
The  holy  law  to  Israel  393 

The  King  of  heav'n  his  381 

The  law  of  God  is  just  388 

The  Lord,  the  God  of  glory  233 
The  Lord  who  truly  knows  369 
The  moment  a  sinner  believ.  366 
The  righteousness,  th'  aton.  489 
The  Saviour  calls,  let  ev'ry  328 
The  Saviour  !  O  what  end.  276 
The  Saviour  with  inviting  375 
The  Spirit  breathes  upon  225 
The  summer  harvest  spreads  448 
The  time  is  short,  tlie  season  402 
The  winter  past,  reviving  414 
Thee  we  adore,  eternal  404 

There  is  a  God,  all  nature  228 
There  is  a  land  of  pure  de.  425 
Thine  earthly  sabbaths,         443 


^^. 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


This  is  the  word  of  truth  227 
Thou  art  the  way — to  thee  485 
Thou  didst,  O  mighty  God  229 
Thou  lovely  source  of  true  391 
Though  troubles  assail  249 

Thrice  happy  man  whose  353 
Through  all  the  various  250 

Thus  far  my  God  liath  led  466 
Thus  saith  the  first,  the  387 

Thus  saith  the  mercy  of  the  374 
Thus  speaks  the  high  and  489 
Thy  names  how  infinite  231 
Thy  presence,  gracious  God  444 
Thy  providence,  great  God,  446 
'Tis  finish'd — so  the  Saviour  292 
'Tis  midnight — and  on  288 

To  God  I  cried  when  348 

To  God,  the  only  wise  349 

To  God,  the  universal  King  219 
To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord  377 
To  praise  the  ever-bounteous  447 
To  thee  let  my  first  ofF'rings  454 
To  thee,  who  reign'st  supr.  462 
To  us  a  child  is  born  from  279 
Triumphant  Zion  !  lift  thy  315 
'Twas  by  an  order  from  the  223 
'Twas  on  that  dark,  that  376 
Twas  the  commission  of  the  373 
That  awful  day  will  {AfTp>,  524 
That  day  of  wrath,  that  523 
The  Christian  would  not  494 
The  Lord  our  God  is  cloth'd  493 
The  Lord  will  happiness  512 
The  Lord  shall  come,  the  524 
The  voice  of  free  grace  cries,  503 
There  is  a  fountain  fill'd  495 
There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  527 
This  world's  a  dreary  wilder.  540 
Tho'  parents  may  in  cov'n.  545 
Thro'  sorrow's  night,  and  498 
'Tis  a  point  I  long  to  know  549 
'Tis  finish'd  !  the  conflict  is  521 
To  .lesus  the  crown  of  my  527 
Up  from  my  youth  may  181 
Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes         175 

HYMNS. 

Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  414 
Vain  man  on  foolish  pleas.  147 
Vast  are  thy  works,  Almigh.  141 

HYMNS. 

Vain  are  the  hopes,  the  339 


22 

158 

67 

18 

149 


Vital  spark  of  heav'n  {Af'p>)  523 
We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  87 
We  love  the  Lord  and  we 
What  shall  I  render  to  my 
When  Christ  to  judgment 
When  God  is  nigh  my  faith 
When  God  provok'd  with 
When  God  restor'd  our  cap.  178 
When  God  reveal'd  his  gra.  179 
When  I  with  pleasing  won.  192 
When  Israel  freed  from  155 

When  Israel  sinn'd  the  Lord  103 
When  man  grows  bold  in  sin  46 
When  overwhelm'd  with  grief  78 
W^hen  pain  and  anguish  172 
When  Pharaoh  dar'd  to  vex  143 
When  the  great  Judge,  supr.  10 
Where  shall  the  man  be  found  33 
Where  shall  we  go  to  seek  183 
While  I  keep  silence  and  41 
Who  shall  ascend  thy  heav'nly  16 
Who  will  arise  and  plead  125 
Why  did  the  heathen  madly  1 
Why  do  the  wealthy  wicked  49 
Why  doth  the  Lord  depart  so  11 
Why  doth  the  man  of  riches  64 
Why,  O  my  soul,  why  thus  57 
Why  should  the  mighty  make  70 
Why  should  I  vex  my  soul  48 
Will  God  for  ever  cast  us  off  97 
With  all  my  pow'rs  of  heart  190 
With  my  whole  heart  I'll  raise  10 
With  my  whole  heart  I've  169 
With  rev'rence  let  the  saints  116 
With  songs  and  honours  203 
Writhing  in  pain  our  Saviour  29 

HYMNS. 

War, horrid  war,deep-stain'd  460 
Wait,  O  my  soul,  thy  247 

We  bless  the  Prophet  of  the  304 
Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest  442 
Well,  the  Redeemer's  gone  304 
What  finite  pow'r  with  231 

What  have  I  in  this  barren  424 
What  language  now  salutes  330 
What  strange  perplexities  378 
What  various  hind'rances  368 
When  blooming  youth  is  412 
When  gath'ring  clouds  468 

When  Hannah,  prcss'd  with  370 
When  I  can  read  my  title      469 


TABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


When  I  survey  the  wondrous  292 
When  I  the  lonely  tomb  296 
When  in  the  cloud  wilh  269 
When  Israel's  sons,  a  murm.  483 
When  Israel  through  the  224 
When  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  437 
When,  Lord,  to  this  our  429 
When  some  kind  shepherd  481 
When  the  first  parents  of  our  262 
When  we  are  rais'd  from  470 
Where  is  my  God  ?  does  he  367 
Where  shall  we  sinriers  hide  346 
Wherefore  should  man,  frail  472 
Wherewith,  O  Lord,  shall  I  339 
While  life  prolongs  its  pre.  331 
While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  459 
Why  should  a  living  man  467 
Why  should  the  children  of  311 
Why  should  we  start  and  406 
Why  will  ye  lavish  out  your  326 
Witli  holy  fear  and  humble  427 
With  humble  faith  and  ferv.  433 
Witness,  ye  men  and  angels,  432 
Watchman,  tell  us  (App.)  523 
Welcome  delightful,  morn  534 
When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  494 
When  bending  o'er  tlie  brink  492 
When  darkness  long  has       519 


When  languor  and  disease  542 
When  marshall'd  on  the  496 
When  vendure  clothes  the  535 
Where  two  or  three  with  550 
While  with  ceaseless  course  536 
Why  is  my  heart  so  far  514 

Would  you  win  a  soul  to  530 
Ye  servants  of  th' Almighty  154 
Ye  sons  of  men,  a  feeble  race  122 
Ye  sons  of  pride  that  hate  the  65 
Ye  that  obey  th'  immortal  185 
Ye  tribes  of  Adam  join  204 

Yet  saith  the  Lord,  if  David's  118 

HYMNS. 

Ye  dying  sons  of  men  327 

Ye  hearts  with  youthful  486 
Ye  humble  saints,  proclaim  237 
Ye  humble  souls,  approach  238 
Ye  lovely  bands  of  blooming  486 
Ye  saints,  proclaim  abroad  282 
Ye  servants  of  the  Lord  397 
Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starv.  380 
Yes,  I  would  love  thee,  bles.  390 
Yes,  the  Redeemer  rose  295 
Your  harps,  ye  trembling  365 
Ye  gUtt'ring  toys  of  {App.)  552 

HYMN. 

Zion !  the  marvellous  story    282 


INDEX  TO  THE  HYMNS. 


I.  Universal  Praise, 
II.  The  Scriptures,  .  -  -  - 

III.  Being  and  Attributes  of  God, 

IV.  Trinity,  .  .  .  -  - 
V.  Creation,     .             -             -             -             - 

VI.  Providence,       -  -  -  -  - 

VII.  Fall  and  Depravity  of  Man, 
VIII.  Redemption,       -  .  .  -  - 

IX.  Covenant  of  Grace, 
X.  Jesus,  Saviour,  -  -       -      - 

His  Divinity,         -  -  -  - 

His  Incarnation,  -  -  -  - 

His  Life  and  Ministry, 
His  Sufferings  and  Death, 
His  Resurrection  and  Ascension, 
His  Exaltation  and  Intercession, 
His  Offices,  -  -  -        '     • 

XI.  Holy  Spirit,       -  -  -  -  " 

XII.  Church  of  Christ, 
XIII.  Blessings  of  the  Covenant, 

The  Call,  -  -  -  - 

Converting  grace,        -  -  -  - 

Regeneration,        -  -  -  " 

Justification,  -  -  *  " 

Adoption,  -  -  -  " 

Communion  with  God,  -  -  ■ 

Sanctification,       -  -  -  • 

Perseverance,  -  -  ■  " 

Happiness  of  the  Christian, 
XIV.  Repentance,      -  -  -  ■  " 

XV.  Faith,  -  -  -  -  " 

XVI.  Prayer,  -  -  -  -  " 
XVII.  The  Sacraments,  -             .             -             • 

Baptism,  -  -  - 

Lord's  Supper,      ,  -  -  - 

XVIII.  Moral  Law,    -  -  -  -  - 

Love  to  God,  the  substance  of  the  first  table 
Love  to  man,  the  substance  of  the  second  table 


Hymn 

1 

5 

15 

37 

.  40 
43 

.  58 
66 
77 
82 
88 
91 

-  100 
105 

-  116 
125 

-  131 
135 

-  145 
160 

-  ib. 
175 

-  178 
184 

-  189 
193 

-  196 
200 

-  203 
209 

-  220 
230 

-  240 

ib. 

-  245 
262 

-  266 
271 


XTl  INDEX  TO  THE  HYMNS. 

XIX.  Watchfulness,      .....  277 

XX.  Christian  Warfare,   ....  280 

XXI.  Time,  -  -  -  -  -  .285 

XXII.  Death, 288 

XXIII.  Resurrection,        .....  306 

XXIV.  Judgment, 310 

XXV.  Eternity,  -  -  -  -  .316 

Heaven,          .....  317 

Hell, 323 

XXVI.  Times  and  Seasons,     ....  325 

Missions,               -             -             -             -             -  ib. 

Ordination,     .....  328 

Confirmation,        .....  3.30 

Laying  the  Corner-Stone  of  a  Church,             -  333 

Dedication  of  a  Church,                .             -             -  334 

Charity, 336 

Lord's  Day,  -  -  -  -  .342 

Seasons  of  the  year,    ....  353 
New  Year,            -            -             -            -             .359 

Morning  and  Evening,           ...  362 

Fast  and  Thanksgiving  Days,       -             .             .  373 

Temptations  and  Afflictions,                .             -  381 

Sickness  and  Recovery,     ....  389 

XXVII.  Miscellaneous,            ....  392 

Doxologies             -             -             -        -    •             -  607 


PSALMS. 


PSALM  1.    S.  M. 

The  way  and  end  of  the  righteous  and  the  ivic/ted. 

1.  The  man  is  ever  blest 

Who  shuns  the  sinner's  ways, 

Amidst  their  councils  never  stands, 

Nor  takes  the  scorner's  place. 

2.  But  makes  the  law  of  God 
His  study  and  delight. 

Throughout  the  labours  of  the  day. 
And  watches  of  the  night. 

3.  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 
With  waters  near  the  root, 

Fresh  as  the  leaf  his  name  shall  live, 
His  works  are  heav'nly  fruit. 

4.  Not  so  the  ungodly  race, 
They  no  such  blessings  find; 

Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  chafl^ 
Before  the  driving  wind. 

5.  How  will  they  bear  to  stand 
Before  that  judgment-seat 

Where  all  the  saints  at  Christ's  right  hand 
In  full  assembly  meet  ? 

6.  He  knows  and  he  approves 
The  way  the  righteous  go : 

But  sinners  and  their  works  shcijl  meet 
A  dreadful  overthrow. 

PSALM  2.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
God  the  Father  vindicates  his  Messiah. 
1.  Why  did  the  heathen  madly  rage, 
And  why  the  Jews,  conspire  in  vain  ? 
1 


PSALM  II. 

Why  kings  and  rulers  all  engage, 
T'  oppose  Messiah's  gracious  reign  ? 

2.  "  Come  let  us  break  his  bands,"  they  say, 
"  We'll  ne'er  be  govern'd  by  his  laws :" 
And  thus  they  cast  his  yoke  away, 

And  nail'd  Messiah  to  the  cross. 

3.  But  God  the  Father,  from  his  throne, 
Laughs  at  their  pride,  their  rage  controls : 
He'll  vex  their  hearts  with  pains  unknown, 
And  speak  in  thunder  to  their  souls : 

4.  "  I'll  vindicate  the  king  I  made, 
"  On  Zion's  everlasting  hill ; 

"  My  hand  shall  bring  him  from  the  dead, 
"  And  he  shall  reign,  Messiah  still." 

PSALM  2.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
God  the  Son  reveals  the  divine  decree. 

1.  The  eternal  Son  with  pow'r  array'd. 
Declares  th'  unchangeable  decree: 

"  Thou  art  my  Son,"  the  Father  said, 
"  This  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

2.  "  For  sin  thou'st  offer'd  up  thy  soul, 
"  And  thou'st  a  right  to  intercede ; 
"  Thy  life  shall  last  while  ages  roll, 

"  And  thou  shalt  see  a  num'rous  seed. 

3.  "  Ask  then,  my  Son,  and  I  will  give 
"  The  heathen  for  thy  vast  domain ; 
"  The  utmost  ends  of  earth  receive, 

"  And  boundless  be  thy  blessed  reign. 

4.  "  But  nations  that  resist  thy  grace, 

"  Shall  fall  beneath  thine  iron  stroke ; 
"  Thy  rod  shall  crush  thy  foes  with  ease, 
"  As  potter's  earthen  work  is  broke." 

PSALM  2.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

God  the  Holy  Ghost  invites  and  warns  persecutors  and  infidels. 
1.  "  Now,"  saith  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 
To  those  who  sit  on  earthly  thrones ; 


PSALM  III. 

"  Rejoice  with  trembling  at  his  word, 
"  And  at  his  feet  submit  your  crowns. 

2.  "  With  faith  and  love  address  the  Son, 
"  Lest  he  grow  angry  and  ye  die : 

"  His  wrath  will  burn  to  worlds  unknown, 
''  If  ye  provoke  his  jealousy. 

3.  ''  His  frowns  shall  drive  you  quick  to  hell, 
"  For  he  is  God  and  ye  but  dust ; 

"  Happy  the  souls  that  know  him  well, 
"  And  make  his  grace  their  only  trust." 

PSALM  3.     First  Part     L.  M. 
.4  Morning  Psalm. 

1.  O  Lord,  how  many  are  my  foes. 

In  this  weak  state  of  flesh  and  blood ! 
My  peace  they  daily  discompose. 
But  my  defence  and  hope  is  God. 

2.  Tir'd  with  the  burdens  of  the  day, 
To  thee  I  rais'd  an  evening  cry ; 
Thou  heard'st  when  I  began  to  pray, 
And  thine  almighty  help  was  nigh. 

3.  Supported  by  thine  heav'nly  aid, 
I  laid  me  down  and  slept  secure ; 

Not  death  should  make  my  heart  afraid, 
Though  I  should  wake  and  rise  no  more. 

4.  But  God  sustain'd  me  all  the  night : 
Salvation  doth  to  God  belong; 

He  rais'd  my  head  to  see  the  light. 
And  makes  his  praise  my  morning  song. 

PSALM  3.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
God  our  defence  from  sin  and  Satan. 

1.  My  God,  the  tempter  would  persuade, 

There's  no  relief  in  heaven. 
And  all  my  swelling  sins  appear 
Too  big  to  be  forgiv'n. 

2.  But  thou,  my  righteousness  and  strength, 

Shall  on  the  tempter  tread : 


PSALM   IV. 

Shalt  silence  all  my  threat'niiig  guilt, 
And  raise  my  drooping  head. 

3.  I  cri'd,  and  from  his  holy  hill 

He  bow'd  a  listening  ear  ; 
I  call'd  my  Father,  and  my  God, 
And  he  subdu'd  my  fear. 

4.  He  shed  soft  slumbers  on  mine  eyes. 

In  spite  of  all  my  foes ; 
I  'woke,  and  wonder'd  at  the  grace 
That  guarded  my  repose. 

5.  What  though  the  hosts  of  death  and  hell 

All  arm'd  against  me  stood; 
Terrors  no  more  shall  shake  my  soul : 
My  refuge  is  my  God. 

6.  Arise,  O  Lord,  fulfil  thy  grace. 

While  I  thy  glory  sing ; 
For  Christ  hath  broke  the  serpent's  teeth. 
And  death  has  lost  his  sting. 

7.  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs, 

His  arm  alone  can  save ; 
Blessings  attend  thy  people  here, 
And  reach  beyond  the  grave. 

PSALM  4.     First  Part     L.  M- 

God  our  portion  and  Christ  our  hope. 

1.  O  God  of  grace  and  righteousness. 
Hear  and  attend  when  I  complain ; 
Thou  hast  enlarg'd  me  in  distress, 
Bow  down  a  gracious  ear  again. 

2.  Ye  sons  of  men,  in  vain  you  try 
To  turn  my  glory  into  shame; 
How  long  will  scoffers  love  to  lie, 

And  dare  reproach  my  Saviour's  name? 

3.  Know  that  the  Lord  divides  his  saints 
From  all  the  tribes  of  men  beside ; 
He  hears  the  cry  of  penitents, 

For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  that  died. 


PSALM  V. 

4.  When  our  obedient  hands  have  done 
A  thousand  works  of  righteousness, 
We  put  our  trust  in  Christ  alone, 
And  glory  in  his  pardoning  grace. 

5.  Let  the  unthinking  many  say, 

"  Who  will  bestow  some  earthly  good?" 
But,  Lord,  thy  light  and  love  we  pray; 
Our  souls  desire  this  heav'nly  food. 

6.  Then  shall  my  cheerful  pow'rs  rejoice 
At  grace  and  favours  so  divine. 

Nor  will  I  change  my  happy  choice, 
For  all  their  corn,  and  all  their  wine. 

PSALM  4.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
An  Evening  Psalm. 

1.  Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray, 

I  am  for  ever  thine ; 
I  fear  before  thee  all  the  day. 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2.  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head, 

From  cares  and  business  free, 
'Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed 
With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3.  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice; 

And  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God !  my  faith  and  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4.  Thus,  with  my  thoughts  compos'd  to  peace, 

I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

PSALM  5.     C.  M. 

For  the  Lord's  day  morning. 
\.  Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear. 
My  voice  ascending  high; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye; 
1* 


PSALM  VI. 

2.  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone, 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3.  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight. 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

4.  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there; 
1  will  frequent  thy  holy  court. 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5.  O  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness ! 
Make  ev'ry  path  of  duty  straight, 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

6.  My  watchful  enemies  combine 

To  tempt  my  feet  astray; 
They  flatter  with  a  base  design 
To  make  my  soul  their  prey. 

7.  Lord,  crush  the  serpent  in  the  dust. 

And  all  his  plots  destroy: 
While  those  that  in  thy  mercy  trust 
For  ever  shout  for  joy. 

8.  The  men  that  love  and  fear  thy  name, 

Shall  see  their  hopes  fulfill'd; 
The  mighty  God  will  compass  them 
With  favour  as  a  shield. 

PSALM  6.     C.  M. 

Complaint  m  sickness. 
\.  I\  anger.  Lord,  do  not  chastise, 
Withdraw  the  dreadful  storm; 
Nor  let  thine  awful  wrath  arise 
Against  a  feeble  worm. 
2.  My  soul's  bow'd  down  with  heavy  cares, 
My  flesh  with  pain  oppress'd; 
My  couch  is  witness  to  my  tears. 
My  tears  forbid  my  rest. 


PSALM  VII. 

3.  Sorrow  and  grief  wear  out  my  days: 

I  waste  the  night  with  cries, 
And  count  the  minutes  as  they  pass, 
Till  the  slow  morning  rise. 

4.  Shall  I  be  still  tormented  more  ? 

My  eyes  cdnsum'd  with  grief? 
How  long,  my  God,  how  long  before 
Thine  hand  afford  relief? 

5.  He  hears  his  mourning  children  speak, 

He  pities  all  our  groans; 
He  saves  us  for  his  mercy's  sake, 
And  heals  our  broken  bones. 

6.  The  virtue  of  his  sovereign  word 

Restores  our  fainting  breath; 
For  silent  gi-aves  praise  not  the  Lord, 
Nor  is  he  known  in  death. 

PSALM  7.    C.  M. 

God's  care  of  his  people,  and  the  punishment  of  persecutors. 

1.  My  trust  is  in  my  heavenly  Friend, 

My  hope  in  thee,  my  God; 
Rise,  and  my  helpless  life  defend 
From  those  that  seek  my  blood. 

2.  With  insolence  and  fury  they 

My  soul  in  pieces  tear, 
As  hungry  lions  rend  the  prey. 
When  no  deliv'rer's  near. 

3.  If  e'er  my  pride  provok'd  them  first, 

Or  once  abus'd  my  foe. 
Then  let  them  tread  my  life  to  dust, 
And  lay  my  honour  low. 

4.  If  there  be  malice  found  in  me, 

I  know  thy  piercing  eyes ; 
I  should  not  dare  appeal  to  thee, 
Nor  ask  my  God  to  rise. 

5.  Arise,  my  God,  lift  up  thy  hand, 

Their  pride  and  pow'r  control; 


PSALM  VIII. 

Awake  to  judgment  and  command 
Deliv'rance  for  my  soul. 

6.  Let  sinners  and  their  wicked  rage 

Be  humbled  to  the  dust; 
Shall  not  the  God  of  truth  engage 
To  vindicate  the  just? 

7.  He  knows  the  heart,  he  tries  the  reins. 

He  will  defend  th'  upright: 
His  sharpest  arrows  he  ordains 
Against  the  sons  of  spite. 

8.  Tho'  leagu'd  in  guile,  their  malice  ^read 

A  snare  before  my  way; 
Their  mischiefs  on  their  impious  head 
His  vengeance  shall  repay. 

9.  That  cruel,  persecuting  race   * 

Must  feel  his  dreadful  sword: 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  praise  the  grace 
And  justice  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  8.     First  Part.     S.  M. 
The  sovereignty  and  goodness  of  God. 

1.  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King, 
Thy  name  is  all  divine. 

Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heav'ns  they  shine. 

2.  When  to  thy  works  on  high 
I  raise  my  wond'ring  eyes, 

And  see  the  moon  complete  in  light, 
Adorn  the  darksome  skies: 

3.  When  I  survey  the  stars 
And  all  their  shining  forms, 

Lord,  what  is  man?  that  worthless  thing, 
Akin  to  dust  and  w^orms ! 

4.  Lord,  what  is  worthless  man, 
That  thou  should'st  love  him  so ! 

Next  to  thine  angels  is  he  plac'd, 
And  Lord  of  all  below. 

5.  How  rich  thy  bounties  are ! 
How  wondrous  are  thy  ways! 


PSALM  VIII.  9 

Of  dust  and  worms  thy  pow'r  can  frame 
A  monument  of  praise. 

PSALM  8.     Second  Part.     L.  M.  ,      ^ 

Mum  and  Christ. 

1.  Lord,  what  was  man  when  made  at  fii'st, 
Adam  the  offspring  of  the  dust, 

That  thou  should'st  set  him  and  his  race 
But  just  below  an  angel's  place ! 

2.  That  thou  should'st  raise  his  nature  so, 
And  make  him  lord  of  all  below; 
Make  every  beast  and  bird  submit, 
And  lay  the  fishes  at  his  feet ! 

3.  But  O,  what  brighter  glories  wait 
To  crown  the  second  Adam's  state ! 
What  honours  shall  thy  Son  adorn 
Who  condescended  to  be  born! 

4.  See  him  below  his  angels  made: 
See  him  in  dust  among  the  dead, 
To  save  a  ruin'd  world  from  sin: 
Yet  he  shall  reign  with  pow'r  divine. 

5.  The  world  to  come  redeem'd  from  all 
The  miseries  that  attend  the  fall, 
New  made  and  glorious  shall  submit 
At  our  exalted  Saviour's  feet. 

PSALM  8.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 
The  Hosannah  of  the  Children. 
L  Almighty  Ruler  of  the  skies. 
Through  the  wide  earth  thy  name  is  spread; 
And  thine  eternal  glories  rise 
O'er  all  the  heav'ns  thy  hands  have  made. 

2.  To  thee  the  voices  of  the  young 
A  monument  of  honour  raise ; 

And  babes  with  uninstructed  tongue. 
Declare  the  wonders  of  thy  praise. 

3.  Thy  pow'r  assists  their  tender  age 
To  bring  proud  rebels  to  the  ground: 


10  PSALM  IX. 

To  still  the  bold  blasphemer's  rage. 
And  all  their  policy  confound. 

PSALM  9.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
Wrath  and  mercy  from  the  judgment-seat. 

1.  With  my  whole  heart  I'll  raise  my  song, 

Thy  wonders  I'll  proclaim ; 
Thou  sov'reign  judge  of  right  and  wrong 
Wilt  put  thy  foes  to  shame. 

2.  I'll  sing  thy  majesty  and  grace ; 

My  God  prepares  his  throne 
To  judge  the  world  in  righteousness, 
And  make  his  vengeance  known. 

3.  Then  shall  the  Lord  a  refuge  prove 

For  all  the  poor  oppress'd; 
To  save  the  people  of  his  love, 
And  give  the  weary  rest. 

4.  The  men  that  know  thy  name  will  trust 

In  thy  abundant  grace; 
For  thou  hast  ne'er  forsook  the  just, 
Who  humbly  seek  thy  face. 

5.  Sing  praises  to  the  righteous  Lord, 

Who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill, 
Who  executes  his  threat'ning  word. 
Whose  works  his  grace  fulfil. 

PSALM  9.    Second  Part.     C.  M. 
The  wisdom  and  equity  of  Providence. 

1.  When  the  great  Judge,  supreme  and  just, 

Shall  once  inquire  for  blood, 
The  humble  souls  that  mourn  in  dust, 
Shall  find  a  faithful  God. 

2.  He  from  the  dreadful  gates  of  death 

Doth  his  own  children  raise: 
In  Zion's  gates  with  cheerful  breath. 
They  sing  their  Father's  praise. 

3.  His  foes  shall  fall,  with  heedless  feet, 

Into  the  pit  they  made; 


PSALM  X.  11 

And  sinners  perish  in  the  net 

That  their  own  hands  have  spread. 

4.  Thus  by  thy  judgments,  mighty  God, 

Are  thy  deep  counsels  known, 
When  men  of  mischief  are  destroy'd 
In  snares  that  were  their  own. 

5.  The  wicked  shall  sink  down  to  hell; 

Thy  wrath  devour  the  lands 
That  dare  forget  thee,  or  rebel 
Against  thy  known  commands. 

6.  Though  saints  to  sore  distress  are  brought. 

And  wait,  and  long  complain; 
Their  cries  shall  never  be  forgot. 
Nor  shall  their  hopes  be  vain. 

7.  Rise,  great  Redeemer,  from  thy  seat, 

To  judge  and  save  the  poor; 
Let  nations  tremble  at  thy  feet, 
And  man  prevail  no  more. 

8.  Thy  thunder  shall  affright  the  proud, 

And  put  their  hearts  to  pain; 
Make  them  confess  that  thou  art  God, 
And  they  but  feeble  men. 

PSALM  10.    C.  M. 

Prayer  heard,  and  Saints  saved;  or.  Pride,  Atheism,  and  Oppres- 
sion punished. 

For  a  day  of  Humiliation. 

L  Why  doth  the  Lord  depart  so  far? 

And  why  conceal  his  face, 

When  great  calamities  appear. 

And  times  of  deep  distress? 

2.  Lord,  shall  the  wicked  still  deride 

Thy  justice  and  thy  laws? 
Shall  they  advance  their  heads  in  pride. 
And  slight  thy  righteous  cause? 

3.  They  cast  thy  judgments  from  their  sight, 

And  then  insult  the  poor: 


12  PSALM  XI. 

They  boast  in  their  exalted  height, 
That  they  shall  fall  no  more. 

4.  Arise,  O  God,  lift  up  thine  hand, 

Attend  our  humble  cry; 
No  enemy  shall  dare  to  stand, 
When  God  ascends  on  high. 

5.  Why  do  the  men  of  malice  rage, 

And  say,  with  foolish  pride, 
The  God  of  heav'n  will  ne'er  engage 
To  fight  on  Zion's  side. 

6.  But  thou  for  ever  art  our  Lord; 

And  pow'rful  is  thy  hand, 
As  when  the  heathens  felt  thy  sword. 
And  perished  from  thy  land. 

7.  Thou  wilt  prepare  our  hearts  to  pray, 

And  cause  thine  ear  to  hear; 

Accept  the  vows  thy  children  pay, 

And  free  thy  saints  from  fear. 

8.  Proud  tyrants  shall  no  more  oppress. 

No  more  despise  the  just; 
And  mighty  sinners  shall  confess. 
They  are  but  earth  and  dust. 

PSALM  11.     L.  M. 

God  loves  the  righteous  and  hates  the  wicked. 

1.  My  refuge  is  the  God  of  love; 
Why  do  my  foes  insult  and  cry, 

"  Fly  like  a  tim'rous,  trembling  dove, 
To  distant  woods  or  mountains  fly"?" 

2.  If  government  be  once  destroy'd, 
(That  firm  foundation  of  our  peace,) 
And  violence  make  justice  void. 
Where  shall  the  righteous  seek  redress? 

3.  The  I^ord  in  heaven  has  fix'd  his  throne. 
His  eye  surveys  the  world  below; 

To  him  all  mortal  things  are  known; 
His  eyelids  search  our  spirits  through. 


«:•'»>>■ 


PSALM  XII.  13 

4.  If  he  afflict  his  saints  so  far, 

To  prove  their  love  and  try  their  grace, 
What  must  the  bold  transgressors  fear! 
His  soul  abhors  their  wicked  vv^ays. 

5.  On  impious  wretches  he  shall  rain 
Tempests  of  brimstone,  fire,  and  death ; 
Such  as  he  kindled  on  the  plain 

Of  Sodom,  with  his  angry  breath. 

6.  The  righteous  Lord  loves  righteous  souls. 
Whose  thoughts  and  actions  are  sincere, 
And  with  a  gracious  eye  beholds 

The  men  that  his  own  image  bear. 

PSALM  12.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
Safety  and  hope  in  evil  times, 

1.  Almighty  God,  appear  and  save, 
For  vice  and  vanity  prevail; 
The  godly  perish  in  the  grave. 
The  just  depart,  the  faithful  fail. 

2.  The  whole  discourse,  when  neighbours  meet, 
Is  fill'd  with  trifles  loose  and  vain; 

Their  lips  are  flatt'ry  and  deceit. 
And  their  proud  language  is  profane. 

3.  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound. 
Shall  not  maintain  their  triumph  long ; 
The  God  of  vengeance  will  confound 
The  flatt'ring  and  blaspheming  tongue. 

4.  "  Yet  shall  our  words  be  free,"  they  cry, 
"  Our  tongue  shall  be  controll'd  by  none; 
"  Where  is  the  Lord  will  ask  us  why; 

"  Or  say  our  lips  are  not  our  own?" 

5.  The  Lord  who  sees  the  poor  oppress'd, 
And  hears  the  oppressor's  haughty  strain. 
Will  rise  to  give  his  children  rest. 

Nor  shall  they  trust  his  word  in  vain. 

6.  Thy  word,  O  Lord,  though  often  try'd. 
Void  of  deceit  shall  still  appear ; 

2 


14  PSALM  XIII. 

Not  silver  seven  times  purify'd 
From  dross  and  mixture  shines  so  clear. 
7.  Thy  grace  shall  in  the  darkest  hour 
Defend  the  holy  soul  from  harm; 
Though,  when  the  vilest  men  have  pow'r. 
On  every  side  will  sinners  swarm. 

PSALM  12.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
The  Lord  will  judge  the  wicked,  and  save  his  people. 

1.  Lord,  when  iniquities  abound, 

And  blasphemy  grows  bold; 
When  faith  is  hardly  to  be  found, 
And  love  is  waxing  cold; 

2.  Is  not  thy  chariot  hast'ning  on  ? 

Hast  thou  not  giv'n  the  sign? 
May  we  not  trust  and  live  upon 
A  promise  so  divine? 

3.  "  Now,"  saith  the  Lord,  "  Now  will  I  rise. 

"  And  make  oppressors  flee; 
"  I  will  appear  to  their  surprise, 
"  And  set  my  servants  free." 

4.  Thy  word  like  silver  sev'n  times  try'd. 

Through  ages  shall  endure; 
The  men  that  in  thy  truth  confide. 
Shall  find  the  promise  sure. 

PSALM  13.    C.  M. 

Complaint  under  temptation. 

1.  How  long  wilt  thou  conceal  thy  face^ 

My  God,  how  long  delay? 
When  shall  I  feel  those  heavenly  rays 
That  chase  my» fears  away? 

2.  How  long  shall  my  poor  labouring  soul 

Wrestle  and  toil  in  vain? 
Thy  word  can  all  my  foes  control 
And  ease  my  raging  pain. 

3.  See  how  the  prince  of  darkness  tries 

All  his  malicious  arts; 


PSALM  XIV.  15 

He  spreads  a  mist  around  my  eyes, 
And  throws  his  fiery  darts, 
i.  Be  thou  my  sun,  and  thou  my  shield. 
My  soul  in  safety  keep; 
Make  haste  before  mine  eyes  are  seal'd 
In  death's  eternal  sleep. 

5.  How  would  the  tempter  boast  aloud. 

Should  I  become  his  prey! 
Behold  the  sons  of  hell  grow  proud 
To  see  thy  long  delay. 

6.  But  they  shall  fly  at  thy  rebuke, 

And  Satan  hide  his  head; 
He  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  look, 
And  hears  thy  voice  with  dread. 

7.  Thou  wilt  display  that  sovereign  grace, 

Whence  all  my  comforts  spring; 
I  shall  employ  my  lips  in  praise, 
And  thy  salvation  sing. 
■  PSALM  14.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
By  nature  all  men  are  sinners. 

1.  Fools  in  their  hearts  believe  and  say, 

"  That  all  religion's  vain, 
"  There  is  no  God  that  reigns  on  high, 
"  Or  minds  th'  affairs  of  men." 

2.  From  thoughts  so  dreadful  and  profane 

Corrupt  discourse  proceeds ; 
And  in  their  impious  hands  are  found 
Abominable  deeds. 

3.  The  Lord,  from  his  celestial  throne 

Look'd  down  on  things  below. 
To  find  the  man  that  sought  his  grace,' 
Or  did  his  justice  know. 
i.  By  nature  all  are  gone  astray, 
Their  practice  all  the  same ; 
There's  none  that  fears  his  Maker's  hand 
There's  none  that  loves  his  name. 
5.  Their  tongues  are  used  to  speak  deceit, 
Their  slanders  never  cease ; 


16  PSALM  XV. 

How  swift  to  mischief  are  their  feet ! 
Nor  know  the  paths  of  peace. 

6.  Such  seeds  of  sin  (that  bitter  root) 
In  every  heart  are  found ; 
Nor  can  they  bear  diviner  fruit, 
Till  grace  refine  the  ground. 

PSALM  14.     Second  Part     C.  M. 
The  folly  of  persecutors. 

1.  Are  sinners  now  so  senseless  grown. 

That  they  the  saints  devour  ? 

And  never  worship  at  thy  throne, 

Nor  fear  thine  awful  pow'r  ? 

2.  Great  God,  appear  to  their  surprise, 

Reveal  thy  dreadful  name ; 
Let  them  no  more  thy  wrath  despise, 
Nor  turn  our  hope  to  shame. 

3.  Dost  thou  not  dwell  among  the  just  ?     • 

And  yet  our  foes  deride, 
That  we  should  make  thy  name  our  trust : 
Great  God,  confound  their  pride. 

4.  Oh  !  that  the  joyful  day  was  come 

To  finish  our  distress  ! 
When  God  shall  bring  his  children  home. 
Our  songs  shall  never  cease. 

PSALM  15.    L.  M. 

The  character  of  a  Saint ;  or  the  qualifications  of  a  Christian. 

1.  Who  shall  ascend  thy  heav'nly  place. 
Great  God,  and  dwell  before  thy  face  ? 
The  man  that  minds  religion  now. 
And  lives  and  walks  by  faith  below : 

2.  Whose  hands  are  pure,  whose  heart  is  clean ; 
Whose  lips  still  speak  the  thing  they  mean : 
No  slanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue ; 

He  hates  to  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 


PSALM  XVI.  17 

3.  Scarce  will  he  trust  an  ill  report, 
Nor  vent  it  to  his  neighbour's  hurt :    . 
Sinners  of  state  he  can  despise ; 

But  saints  are  honour'd  in  his  eyes. 

4.  Firm  to  his  word  he  ever  stood, 
And  always  makes  his  promise  good ; 
Nor  dares  to  change  the  thing  he  swears, 
Whatever  pain  or  Toss  he  bears.  • 

5.  He  never  deals  in  bribing  gold, 

And  mourns  that  justice  should  be  sold : 
While  others  scorn  and  wrong  the  poor, 
Sweet  charity  attends  his  door. 

6.  He  loves  his  enemies,  and  prays 
For  those  that  curse  him  to  his  face ; 
And  doth  to  all  men  still  the  same, 
That  he  would  hope  or  wish  from  them. 

7.  Yet  when  his  holiest  works  are  done, 
His  soul  depends  on  grace  alone : 
This  is  the  man  thy  face  shall  see. 
And  dwell  for  ever.  Lord,  with  thee. 

PSALM  16.     First  Part.    L.  M. 

Confession  of  our  poverty  ;  and  Saints  the  best  company. 

1.  Preserve  me,  Lord,  in  time  of  need, 
For  succour  to  thy  throne  I  flee. 
But  have  no  merits  there  to  plead ; 
My  goodness  cannot  reach  to  thee. 

2.  Oft  have  my  heart  and  tongue  confess'd, 
How  empty  and  how  poor  I  am  ; 

My  praise  can  never  make  thee  blest, 
Nor  add  new  glories  to  thy  name. 

3.  Yet,  Lord,  thy  saints  on  earth  can  reap 
Some  profit  by  the  good  we  do ; 
These  are  the  company  I  keep, 
These  are  the  choicest  friends  I  know. 

4.  Let  others  choose  the  sons  of  mirth. 
To  give  a  relish  to  their  wine ; 

2  * 


18  PSALM  XVI. 

I  love  the  men  of  heav'nly  birth, 
Whose  thoughts  and  language  are  divine. 

PSALM  16.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
The  sufficiency  of  Christ. 

1.  How  fast  their  guilt  and  sorrows  rise, 
Who  haste  to  see  some  idle-god  ! 

I  will  not  taste  their  sacrifice, 
Their  ofl:''rings  of  forbidden  blood. 

2.  My  God  provides  a  richer  cup, 
And  nobler  food  to  live  upon ; 
He  for  my  life  hath  offer'd  up 
Jesus,  his  best  beloved  Son. 

3.  His  love  is  my  perpetual  feast ; 

By  day  his  counsels  guide  me  right ; 
And  be  his  name  for  ever  blest, 
Who  gives  me  sweet  advice  by  night. 

4.  I  set  him  still  before  mine  eyes ; 

At  my  right  hand  he  stands  prepar'd. 
To  keep  my  soul  from  all  surprise, 
And  be  my  everlasting  guard. 

PSALM  16.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 
Support  in  death,  and  hope  of  the  resurrectimi. 

1.  When  God  is  nigh,  my  faith  is  strong, 
His  arm  is  my  almighty  prop : 

Be  glad,  my  heart,  rejoice,  my  tongue, 
My  dying  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope. 

2.  Though  in  the  dust  I  lay  my  head, 
Yet,  gracious  God,  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  soul  for  ever  with  the  dead. 

For  Christ  hath  triumph'd  o'er  the  grave. 

3.  My  flesh  shall  thy  first  call  obey, 
Shake  off"  the  dust  and  rise  on  high ; 
Th^n  shalt  thou  lead  the  wondrous  w^ay, 
Up  to  thy  throne  above  the  sky. 

4.  There  streams  of  endless  pleasure  flow ; 
And  full  discov'ries  of  thy  grace 


.^ 


PSALM  XVII.  19 


(Which  we  but  tasted  here  below) 
Spread  heav'nly  joys  through  all  the  place. 

PSALM  17.    First  Part.     S.  M. 

The  portion  of  Saints  and  Sinners. 

1.  Arise,  my  gracious  God, 
And  make  the  wicked  flee ; 

They  are  but  thy  chastising  rod. 
To  drive  thy  saints  to  thee. 

2.  Behold,  the  sinner  dies. 

His  haughty  words  are  vain ; 
Here  in  this  life  his  pleasure  lies, 
And  all  beyond  is  pain. 

3.  Then  let  his  pride  advance. 
And  boast  of  all  his  store ; 

The  Lord  is  my  inheritance. 
My  soul  can  wish  no  more. 

4.  I  shall  behold  the  face 
Of  my  forgiving  God ; 

And  stand  complete  in  righteousness, 
Wash'd  in  my  Saviour's  blood. 

5.  There's  a  new  heav'n  begun 
When  I  awake  from  death, 

Drest  in  the  likeness  of  thy  Son, 
And  draw  immortal  breath. 

PSALM  17.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
The  hope  and  heaven  of  believers. 

1.  Lord,  I  am  thine:  but  thou  wilt  prove 
My  faith,  my  patience,  and  my  love  ; 
When  men  of  spite  against  me  join. 
They  are  the  sword,  the  hand  is  thine. 

2.  Their  hope  and  portion  lie  below, 
'Tis  all  the  happiness  they  know ; 

'Tis  all  they  seek :  they  take  their  shares ; 
And  leave  the  rest  among  their  heirs. 

3.  What  sinners  value  I  resign : 

Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine ; 


ao  PSALM  XVIII. 

1  shall  behold  thy  bUssful  face, 
,    And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

4.  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go, 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere  ; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there  ? 

5.  O  glorious  hour !  O  blest  abode ! 
I  shall  be  near  and  hke  my  God ! 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

6.  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground. 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound : 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 

PSALM  18.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Deliverance  from  despair. 

1.  Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength. 
My  rock,  my  tow'r,  my  high  defence ; 
Thy  mighty  arm  shall  be  my  trust. 
For  I  have  found  salvation  thence. 

2.  Death  and  the  terrors  of  the  grave, 
Stood  round  me  with  their  dismal  shade ; 
While  floods  of  high  temptation  roSe, 
And  made  my  sinking  soul  afraid. 

3.  I  saw  the  op'ning  gates  of  hell, 
With  endless  pains  and  sorrows  there, 
(Which  none  but  they  that  feel  can  tell,) 
While  I  was  hurried  to  despair. 

4.  In  my  distress  I  call'd  my  God, 
When  I  could  scarce  beheve  him  mine ; 
He  bow'd  his  ear  to  my  complaint, 
And  prov'd  his  saving  grace  divine. 

5.  With  speed  he  flew  to  my  relief. 
As  on  a  cherub's  wing  he  rode ; 
Awful,  and  bright  as  lightning,  shone 
The  face  of  my  deliv'rer,  God. 


PSALM  XVIII.  21 

6.  Temptations  fled  at  his  rebuke, 
The  blast  of  his  almighty  breath : 
He  sent  salvation  from  on  high, 

And  drew  me  from  the  deeps  of  death. 

7.  Great  were  my  fears,  my  foes  were  great. 
Much  was  their  strength,  and  more  their  rage ; 
But  Christ,  my  Lord,  is  conqu'ror  still. 

In  all  the  wars  the  proud  can  wage. 

8.  My  song  for  ever  shall  record 
That  terrible,  that  joyful  hour ; 
And  give  the  glory  to  the  Lord 
Due  to  his  mercy  and  his  power. 

PSALM  18.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
Sincerity  proved  and  rewarded. 

1.  Lord,  thou  hast  form'd  my  soul  sincere, 
Hast  made  thy  truth  and  love  appear ; 
Before  mine  eyes  I  set  thy  laws, 

And  thou  hast  own'd  my  righteous  cause. 

2.  Since  I  have  learn'd  thy  holy  ways, 
I've  walk'd  upright  before  thy  face : 
Or  if  my  feet  did  e'er  depart. 

Thy  love  reclaim'd  my  wand' ring  heart. 

3.  What  sore  temptations  broke  my  rest ! 
What  wars  and  strugglings  in  my  breast ! 
But  through  thy  grace  that  reigns  within, 
I  guard  against  my  darling  sin : 

4.  The  sin  that  close  besets  me  still, 

That  works  and  strives  against  my  will ; 
When  shall  thy  Spirit's  sov'reign  pow'r 
Destroy  it,  that  it  rise  no  more  1 

5.  With  an  impartial  hand,  the  Lord 
Deals  out  to  mortals  their  reward ; 
The  kind  and  faithful  souls  shall  find 
A  God  as  faithful  and  as  kind. 

6.  And  men  that  love  revenge  shall  know, 
God  hath  an  arm  of  vengeance  too  : 
The  just  and  pure  shall  ever  say. 

Thou  art  more  pure,  more  just  than  they. 


22  PSALM  XVIII. 

PSALM  18.     Third  Pan.     L.  M. 

Rejoicing  in  God. 

1.  Just  are  thy  ways,  and  true  thy  word, 
Great  Rock  of  my  secure  abode : 
Who  is  a  God  beside  the  Lord  ? 

Or  where's  a  refuge  hke  our  God  ? 

2.  'Tis  he  that  girds  me  with  his  might. 
Gives  me  his  holy  sword  to  wield : 
And,  while  with  sin  and  hell  I  fight, 
Spreads  his  salvation  for  my  shield. 

3.  He  lives,  and  blessings  crown  his  reign. 
The  God  of  my  salvation  lives ; 

The  dark  designs  of  hell  are  vain. 
While  heavenly  peace  my  Father  gives. 

4.  Before  the  scoflfers  of  the  age, 
I  will  exalt  my  Father's  name  ; 
Nor  tremble  at  their  mighty  rage, 

But  meet  reproach,  and  bear  the  shame. 

PSALM  18.     Fourth  Part.     C.  M. 
Victory  over  temporal  enemies. 

1.  We  love  thee,  Lord,  and  we  adore. 

Now  is  thine  arm  reveal'd ; 
Thou  art  our  strength,  oiir  heavenly  tow'r, 
Our  bulwark  and  our  shield. 

2.  We  fly  to  our  eternal  rock. 

And  find  a  sure  defence ; 
His  holy  name  our  hps  invoke, 
And  draw  salvation  thence. 

3.  When  God,  our  leader,  shines  in  arms. 

What  mortal  heart  can  bear 

The  thunder  of  his  loud  alarms  ? 

The  'lightning  of  his  spear  ? 

4.  He  rides  upon  the  winged  wind. 

And  angels  in  array 
In  millions  wait  to  know  his  mind, 
And  swift  as  flames  obey. 


PSALM  XIX,  23 

6.  He  speaks,  and  at  his  fierce  rebuke 
Whole  armies  are  dismay'd ; 
His  voice,  his  frown,  his  angry  look, 
Strikes  all  their  courage  dead. 

6.  He  forms  our  gen'rals  for  the  field, 

With  all  their  dreadful  skill : 
-  Gives  them  his  awful  sword  to  wield, 
And  makes  their  hearts  of  steel. 

7.  Oft  has  the  Lord  whole  nations  blest 

For  his  own  children's  sake  ; 
The  pow'rs  that  give  his  people  rest, 
Shall  of  his  care  partake. 

PSALM  18.     Fifth  part     C.  M. 
The  Conqiteror's  Song. 

1.  To  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe 

The  triumphs  of  the  day ; 
Thy  terrors.  Lord,  confound  the  foe. 
And  melt  their  strength  away. 

2.  'Tis  by  thy  aid  our  troops  prevail, 

And  break  united  powers ; 
Or  burn  their  boasted  fleets,  or  scale 
The  proudest  of  their  towers. 

3.  How  have  we  chas'd  them  through  the  field, 

And  trod  them  to  the  ground ; 
While  thy  salv&,tion  was  our  shield* 
J^ut  they  no  shelter  found  ! 

4.  In  vain  to  idol  saints  they  cry, 

And  perish  in  their  blood  ; 
Where  is  a  rock  so  great,  so  high, 
So  pow'rful  as  our  God  1 

5.  The  God  of  Israel  ever  lives ; 

His  name  be  ever  blest ; 
'Tis  his  own  arm  the  vict'ry  gives, 
And  gives  his  people  rest. 
PSALM  19.     First  Part.     S.  M. 

The  book  of  nature  and  Scripture. 
1.  Behold  !  the  lofty  sky 
Declares  its  maker  God, 


24  PSALM  XIX. 

And  all  his.starry  works  on  high 
Proclaim  his  pow'r  abroad. 

2.  The  darkness  and  the  light, 
Still  keep  their  course  the  same, 

While  night  to  day,  and  day  to  night 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

3.  In  ev'ry  difF'rent  land 

Their  gen'ral  voice  is  known ; 
They  show  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
And  orders  of  his  throne. 

4.  Ye  western  lands,  rejoice. 
Here  he  reveals  his  word : 

We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 

5.  His  statutes  and  commands 
Are  set  before  our  eyes ; 

He  puts  his  gospel  in  our  hands, 
Where  our  salvation  lies. 

6.  His  laws  are  just  and  pure. 
His  truth  without  deceit. 

His  promises  for  ever  sure, 
And  his  rewards  are  great. 

7.  Not  honey  to  the  taste 
Affords  so  much  delight ; 

Nor  gol(i  that  has  the  furnace  pass'd 
So  much  allures  the  sight.  • 

8.  While  of  thy  works  I  sing. 
Thy  glory  to  proclaim. 

Accept  the  praise,  my  God,  my  King, 
In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

PSALM  19.     Second  Part     S  M. 
The  word  of  God  most  excellent. 
\.  Behold  !  the  morning  sun 
Begins  his  glorious  way ; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 

And  life  and  light  convey. 
2.  But  where  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light ; 


PSALM  XIX.  25 

It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombg, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3.  How  perfect  is  thy  word ! 
And  all  thy  judgments  just; 

For  ever  sure,  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4.  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 
Are  thy  directions  giv'n ! 

Oh  may  I  never  read  in  vain. 
But  find  the  path  to  heav'n. 

5.  I  hear  thy  word  with  love, 
And  I  would  fain  obey; 

Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above 
To  guide  me,  lest  I  stray. 

6.  O  who  can  ever  find  ■ 
The  errors  of  his  ways'? 

Yet  with  a  bold  presumptuous  mind, 
I  would  not  dare  transgress. 

7.  Warn  me  of  ev'ry  sin. 
Forgive  my  secret  faults; 

And  cleanse  this  guilty  soul  of  mine, 
Whose  crimes  exceed  my  thoughts. 

8.  While  with  my  heart  and  tongue 
I  spread  thy  praise  abroad: 

Accept  the  worship  and  the  song, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

PSALM  19.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 
The  book  of  nature  and  Scripture  compared. 
\.  The  heavens  declare  thy  glory.  Lord, 
In  ev'ry  star  thy  wisdom  shines; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2.  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 
And  nights  and  days  thy  pow'r  confess; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ, 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3.  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  thy  praise, 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand : 

3 


26  PSALM  XX. 

So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 
It  touch'd  and  glanc'd  on  every  land. 

4.  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run ; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest 
That  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

5.  Great  Sun  of  righteousness  arise, 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heav'nly  light  ; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise, 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

6.  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  view. 
In  souls  renew'd  and  sins  forgiv'n; 
Lord,  cleanse  my  sins,  my  soul  renew. 
And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heav'n. 

PSALM  20.    L.  M. 

Prayer  in  time  of  war. 

1.  Now  may  the  God  of  pow'r  and  grace 
Attend  his  people's  humble  cry ! 
Jehovah  hears  when  Israel  prays, 
And  brings  deliv'rance  from  on  high. 

2.  The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defends 
Better  than  shields  or  brazen  walls : 
He  from  his  sanctuary  sends 
Succour  and  strength  when  Zion  calls. 

3.  Well  he  remembers  all  our  sighs, 
His  love  exceeds  our  best  deserts: 
His  love  accepts  the  sacrifice 

Of  humble  groans  and  broken  hearts. 

4.  In  his  salvation  is  our  hope. 
And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God, 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up ; 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

5.  Some  trust  in  horses  train'd  for  war. 
And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boast; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 

Prom  thee,  the  Lord  of  heav'nly  hosts. 


PSALM  XXI.  27 

6.  Oh  may  the  mem'ry  of  thy  name 
Inspire  our  armies  for  the  fight ! 

Our  foes  shall  fall  and  die  with  shame, 
Or  quit  the  field  with  shameful  flight. 

7.  Now  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear; 
Now  let  our  hope  be  firm  and  strong; 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 

And  joy  and  triumph  raise  the  song. 

PSALM  21.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
Pious  rulers  are  the  care  of  heaven. 
L  Our  rulers.  Lord,  with  songs  of  praise 
Should  in  thy  strength  rejoice; 
And  blest  with  thy  salvation  raise 
To  heav'n  their  cheerful  voice. 

2.  Thy  sure  defence  through  nations  round 

Has  spread  their  honours  far; 
And  their  successful  measures  crown'd 
Alike  in  peace  and  war. 

3.  Then  let  them  still  on  God  rely 

For  wisdom,  and  for  grace; 
His  mercy  shall  their  wants  supply. 
And  save  our  happy  race. 

PSALM  2L     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Jl  song  of  praise  for  peace  and  national  blessings. 

1.  In  thee,  great  God,  with  songs  of  praise. 

Our  favour'd  realms  rejoice; 
And  blest  with  thy"  salvation,  raise 
To  heav'n  their  cheerful  voice. 

2.  Thy  sure  defence,  from  foes  around. 

Hath  spread  our  rising  name, 

And  all  our  feeble  efforts  crown'd 

With  freedom  and  with  fame. 

3.  In  deep  distress  our  injur'd  land 

Implor'd  thy  pow'r  to  save; 
For  peace  we  pray'd;  thy  bounteous  hand 
The  timely  blessing  gave. 


28  PSALM  XXII. 

4.  Thy  mighty  arm,  eternal  pow'r, 

Opposed  their  daily  aim; 
In  mercy  swept  them  from  our  shore. 
And  spread  their  sails  with  shame. 

5.  On  thee,  in  want,  in  wo,  or  pain. 

Our  hearts  alone  rely; 
Our  rights  thy  mercy  will  maintain. 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 

6.  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wondrous  pow'r  declare. 

And  still  exalt  thy  fame ; 
While  we  glad  songs  of  praise  prepare 
To  thine  almighty  name. 
PSALM  21.     Third  Part     L.  M. 

Christ  exalted  to  the  kingdom. 

1.  David  rejoiced  in  God  his  strength, 
Rais'd  to  the  throne  by  special  grace; 
But  Christ,  the  Son,  appears  at  length, 
Fulfils  the  triumph  and  the  praise. 

2.  How  great  is  the  Messiah's  joy 
In  the  salvation  of  thy  hand  ? 

Lord,  thou  hast  rais'd  his  kingdom  high. 
And  giv'n  the  world  to  his  command. 

3.  Whate'er  he  wills,  thy  goodness  gives, 
Nor  doth  the  least  request  withhold ; 
Blessings  attend  him  while  he  lives, 
And  crowns  of  glory,  not  of  gold. 

4.  Around  his  sacred  temples  shine, 
The  Eternal's  uncreated  rays: 
All  pow'r  is  his,  and  grace  divine. 
And  length  of  everlasting  days. 

5.  But  as  a  fiery  oven  glows 

With  raging  heat,  and  burning  coals. 
Thy  vengeance  shall  consume  his  foes: 
Thy  wrath  devour  their  guilty  souls. 
PSALM  22.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
Christ  forsaken  on  the  cross. 
1.  My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  left 
My  soul  without  relief! 


PSALM  XXII.  29 

Of  thy  blest  smiles  to  be  bereft, 
Exceeds  all  other  grief 

2.  But  thou  art  holy,  O  my  God, 

And  wilt  not  spare  thy  Son ; 
As  Saviour,  he  must  bear  the  load, 
And  taste  the  curse  alone. 

3.  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thy  name. 

And  great  deliv'rance  found ; 
But  I'm  a  worm  despis'd  of  men, 
And  trodden  to  the  ground. 

4.  Shaking  the  head,  they  pass  me  by. 

And  laugh  my  soul  to  scorn; 
"  In  vain  he  trusts  in  God,"  they  cry, 
"  Neglected  and  forlorn." 

5.  Yet  thou  art  he  who  form'd  my  flesh. 

By  thine  almighty  word, 
And  since  I  hung  upon  the  breast, 
My  hope  is  in  the  Lord. 

6.  My  God,  if  possible  it  be, 

Withhold  this  bitter  cup ; 
But  I  resign  my  will  to  thee, 

And  drink  the  sorrows  up.  ^iM 

7.  My  heart  dissolves  with  pangs  unknown,  •   ' ' 

In  groans  I  waste  my  breath  ; 
Thy  heavy  hand  hath  brought  me  down 
Low  as  the  dust  of  death. 

8.  Father,  I  give  my  spirit  up, 

And  trust  it  in  thine  hand : 
My  dying  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope. 
And  raise  at  thy  command. 

PSALM  22.     Second  Part     C.  M. 

Christ  crucified. 

1.  Writhing  in  pain,  our  Saviour  pray'd 
With  mighty  cries  and  tears : 
In  that  dread  hour,  his  Father  heard, 
And  chas'd  away  his  fears. 


30  PSALM  XXIII. 

2.  Great  was  the  vict'ry  of  his  death ; 

His  throne  exalted  high : 
And  all  the  kindreds  of  the  earth 
Shall  worship  or  shall  die. 

3.  A  num'rous  oftspring  must  arise 

From  his  expiring  groans ; 
They  shall  be  reckon'd  in  his  eyes 
For  daughters  and  for  sons. 

4.  The  meek  and  humble  souls  shall  see 

His  table  richly  spread ; 
And  all  that  seek  the  Lord,  shall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed. 
.5.  The  isles  shall  know  the  righteousness 
Of  our  incarnate  God ; 
And  nations  yet  unborn  profess 
Salvation  in  his  blood. 
PSALM  22.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

The  sufferings  and  glory  of  Christ. 

1.  Now  let  our  mournful  songs  record 
The  dying  sorrows  of  our  Lord ; 
When  he  complain'd  in  tears  and  blood, 
As  one  forsaken  of  his  God. 

2.  The  Jews  beheld  him  thus  forlorn. 

And  shook  their  heads  and  laugh'd  in  scorn ; 
"  He  rescu'd  others  from  the  grave, 
"  Now  let  him  try  himself  to  save." 

3.  They  wound  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Till  streams  of  blood  each  other  meet ; 
By  lot,  his  garments  they  divide. 

And  mock  the  pangs  in  which  he  died. 

4.  But  God,  his  Father,  heard  his  cry, 
Rais'd  from  the  dead,  he  reigns  on  high ; 
The  nations  learn  his  righteousness. 
And  humble  sinners  taste  his  grace. 

PSALM  23.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
Jesus  is  my  Shepherd, 
1.  Jesus,  my  Lord  doth  condescend. 
To  be  my  shepherd  and  my  friend ; 


PSALM  XXIII.  31 

I  on  his  faithfulness  rely, 

His  cares  shall  all  my  wants  supply. 

2.  In  pastures  green  he  doth  me  lead, 
And  there  in  safety  makes  me  feed : 
Refreshing  streams  are  ever  nigh. 
My  thirsty  soul  to  satisfy. 

3.  When  stray 'd,  or  languid,  I  complain. 
His  grace  revives  my  soul  again ; 
For  his  name's  sake,  in  ways  upright, 
He  makes  me  walk  with  great  delight. 

4.  Yea,  when  death's  gloomy  vale  I  tread, 
With  joy,  e'en  there,  I'll  lift  my  head ; 
From  fear  and  dread  he'll  keep  me  free, 
His  rod  and  staff  shall  comfort  me. 

5.  A  table  stor'd  with  living  bread, 

In  spite  of  foes,  Lord,  thou  hast  spread ; 
Thou  dost  my  head  with  oil  anoint. 
And  a  full  cup  for  me  appoint. 

6.  Goodness  and  mercy  shall  to  me. 
Thro'  all  my  life  extended  be ; 
And  when  my  pilgrimage  is  o'er, 
I'll  dwell  with  thee  for  evermore. 

PSALM  23.  Second  Part.     S.  M. 

1.  The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 
I  shall  be  well  supply 'd ; 

Since  he  is  mine  and  I  am  his, 
What  can  I  want  beside  1 

2.  He  leads  me  to  the  place 
Where  heav'nly  pasture  grows ; 

Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows, 

3.  If  e'er  I  go  astray. 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way, 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4.  While  he  affords  his  aid, 
I  cannot  yield  to  fear ; 


32  PSALM  XXIV. 

Tho'  I  should  walk  thro'  death's  dark  shade, 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5.  Amid  surrounding  foes 
Thou  dost  my  table  spread, 

My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6.  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days ; 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 

PSALM  24.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
Saints  dwell  in  Heaven. 

1.  This  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 

And  men  and  worms,  and  beasts  and  birds ; 
He  rais'd  the  building  on  the  seas. 
And  gave  it  for  their  dwelling-place. 

2.  But  there's  a  brighter  world  on  high, 
Thy  palace,  Lord,  above  the  sky ; 
Who  shall  ascend  that  blest  abode. 
And  dwell  so  near  his  Maker,  God? 

3.  He  that  abhors  and  fears  to  sin. 

Whose  heart  is  pure,  whose  hands  are  clean, 
Him  shall  the  Lord,  the  Saviour,  bless. 
And  clothe  his  soul  with  righteousness. 

4.  These  are  the  men,  the  pious  race. 
That  seek  the  God  of  Jacob's  face ; 
These  shall  enjoy  the  blissful  sight, 
And  dwell  in  everlasting  light. 

PSALM  24.     Secojid  Part.     L.  M. 

Christ's  Ascension.  '^ 

1.  Rejoice,  ye  shining  worlds  on  high. 
Behold  the  King  of  glory  nigh ; 
Who  can  this  king  of  glory  be  ? 
The  mighty  Lord,  the  Saviour's  he. 

2.  Ye  heav'nly  gates,  your  leaves  display, 
To  make  the  Lord,  the  Saviour,  way : 


PSALM  XXV.  33 

Laden  with  spoils  from  earth  and  hell, 
The  Conqu'ror  comes  with  God  to  dwell. 
3.  Rais'd  from  the  dead  in  royal  state, 
He  opens  heaven's  eternal  gate, 
To  give  his  saints  a  blest  abode. 
Near  their  Redeemer  and  their  God. 

PSALM  25.     First  Part.     S.  M. 
Waiting  for  pardon  and  direction. 
\.  I  LIFT  my  soul  to  God, 

My  trust  is  in  his  name ; 
Let  not  my  foes  that  see  my  blood ; 
Still  triumph  in  my  shame. 

2.  Sin,  and  the  pow'rs  of  hell 
Persuade  me  to  despair ; 

Lord,  make  me  know  thy  cov'nant  well, 
That  I  may  'scape  the  snare. 

3.  From  the  first  dawning  Ught, 
Till  the  dark  ev'ning  rise, 

For  thy  salvation,  Lord,  I  wait, 
With  ever  longing  eyes. 

4.  Remember  all  thy  grace, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  truth ;  . 

Forgive  the  sins  of  riper  days, 
And  follies  of  my  youth. 

5.  The  Lord  is  just  and  kind, 
The  meek  shall  learn  his  ways, 

And  ev'ry  humble  sinner  find 
The  blessings  of  his  grace. 

6.  For  his  own  goodness'  sake, 
He  saves  my  soul  from  shame ; 

He  pardons  (tho'  my  guilt  be  great) 
Thro'  my  Redeemer's  name. 

PSALM  25.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 

Divine  instruction. 

1.  Where  shall  the  man  be  found, 
That  fears  t'  offend  his  God ; 


34  PSALM  XXV. 

That  loves  the  gospel's  joyful  sound, 
And  trembles  at  the  rod  1 

2.  The  Lord  shall  make  him  know 
The  secrets  of  his  heart  ; 

The  wonders  of  his  cov'nant  show, 
And  all  his  love  impart. 

3.  The  dealings  of  his  hand 
Are  truth  and  mercy  still, 

With  such  as  in  his  cov'nant  stand, 
And  love  to  do  his  will. 

4.  Their  souls  shall  dwell  at  ease 
Before  their  Maker's  face : 

Their  seed  shall  taste  the  promises 
In  their  extensive  grace. 

PSALM  25.     Third  Part.    S.  M. 

Distress  of  soul. 

1.  Mine  eyes  and  my  desire 
Are  ever  to  the  Lord : 

I  love  to  plead  his  promises, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 

2.  Turn,  turn  thee  to  my  soul ; 
Bring  my  salvation  near : 

When  will  thy  hand  release  my  feet 
Out  of  the  dea'dly  snare  1 

3.  When  shall  the  sov'reign  grace 
Of  my  forgiving  God, 

Restore  me  from  those  dang'rous  ways, 
My  wand'ring  feet  have  trod  1 

4.  The  tumult  of  my  thoughts 
Doth  but  enlarge  my  wo ; 

My  spirit  languishes ;  my  heart 
Is  desolate  and  low. 

5.  With  ev'ry  morning  light 
My  grief  anew  begins ; 

Look  on  my  anguish  and  my  pain, 
And  pardon  all  my  sins. 

6.  Behold  the  hosts  of  hell, 
How  cruel  is  their  hate ! 


PSALM  XXVII.  35 

Against  my  life  they  rise,  and  join 
Their  fury  with  deceit 

7.  O  keep  my  soul  from  death, 
Nor  put  my  hope  to  shame ; 

For  I  have  plac'd  my  only  trust 
In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

8.  With  humble  faith  I  wait, 
To  see  thy  face  again : 

Of  Israel  it  shall  ne'er  be  said, 
He  sought  the  Lord  in  vain. 

PSALM  26.     L.  M. 

Self-examination ,-  or.  Evidences  of  grace. 

1.  Judge  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  ways, 
And  try  my  reins,  and  try  my  heart ; 
My  faith  upon  thy  promise  stays. 

Nor  from  thy  law  my  feet  depart. 

2.  I  hate  to  walk,  I  hate  to  sit 
With  men  of  vanities  and  lies  ; 
The  scoffer  and  the  hypocrite 
Are  the  abhorrence  of  mine  eyes. 

3.  Among  thy  saints  will  I  appear, 
With  hands  well  wash'd  in  innocence ; 
But  when  I  stand  before  thy  bar, 
The  blood  of  Christ  is  my  defence. 

4.  I  love  thy  habitation.  Lord, 

The  temple  where  thine  honours  dwell  ; 
There  shall  I  hear  thy  holy  word, 
And  there  thy  works  of  wonder  tell. 
.5.  Let  not  my  soul  be  join'd  at  last 
With  men  of  treachery  and  blood ; 
Since  I  my  days  on  earth  have  past 
Among  the  saints,  and  near  my  God. 

PSALM  27.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

The  Church  is  our  .delight  and  safety. 
1.  The  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light. 
And  my  salvation  too ; 
God  is  my  strength ;  nor  will  I  fear 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 


36  PSALM  XXVII. 

2.  One  privilege  my  heart  desires : 

O  grant  me  an  abode, 
Among  the  churches  of  thy  saints, 
The  temples  of  my  God ! 

3.  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests, 

And  see  thy  beauty  still  ; 
Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  love, 
And  there  inquire  thy  will. 

4.  When  troubles  rise,  and  storms  appear, 

There  may  his  children  hide ; 
God  has  a  strong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide. 

5.  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high 

Above  my  foes  around, 
And  songs  of  joy  and  victory 
.  Within  thy  temple  sound. 
PSALM  27.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Prayer  and  Hope, 

1.  Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  say, 

"  Ye  children,  seek  my  grace ;" 
My  heart  reply'd  without  delay, 
"  I'll  seek  my  Father's  face." 

2.  Let  not  thy  face  be  hid  from  me, 

Nor  frown  my  soul  away ; 
God  of  my  life,  I  fly  to  thee 
In  a  distressing  day. 

3.  Should  friends  and  kindred  near  and  dear 

Leave  me  to  want  or  die ; 
My  God  would  make  my  life  his  care, 
And  all  my  need  supply. 

4.  My  fainting  flesh  had  died  with  grief. 

Had  not  my  soul  believ'd 
Thy  grace  would  soon  provide  relief; 
Nor  was  my  hope  deceiv'd. 

5.  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  trembling  saints, 

And  keep  your  courage  up  ; 
He'll  raise  your  spirit  when  it  faints, 
And  far  exceed  your  hope. 


PSALM  XXIX.  37 

PSALM  28.    L.  M. 

God  the  refuge  of  the  afflicted. 

1.  To  thee,  O  Lord,  I  raise  my  cries; 
My  fervent  pray'r  in  mercy  hear; 
For  ruin  waits  my  trembling  soul. 
If  thou  refuse  a  gracious  ear. 

2.  When  suppliant  tow'rd  thy  holy  hill 
I  lift  my  mournful  hands  to  pray, 
Afford  thy  grace,  nor  drive  me  still, 
With  impious  hypocrites,  away, 

3.  To  sons  of  falsehood,  that  despise 
The  works  and  wonders  of  thy  reign, 
Thy  vengeance  gives  the  due  reward. 
And  sinks  their  souls  to  endless  pain. 

4.  But  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 

Whose  mercy  hears  my  mournful  voice. 
My  heart,  that  trusted  in  his  word, 
In  his  salvation  shall  rejoice. 

5.  Let  ev'ry  saint,  in  sore  distress, 

By  faith  approach  his  Saviour,  God; 
Then  grant,  O  Lord,  thy  pard'ning  grace. 
And  feed  thy  church  with  heav'nly  food. 
PSALM  29.     L.  M. 

Storm  and  thunder. 

1.  Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame. 
Give  to  the  Lord  renown  and  pow'r, 
Ascribe  due  honours  to  his  name, 
And  his  eternal  might  adore. 

2.  The  Lord  proclaims  his  pow'r  aloud 
Thro'  ev'ry  ocean,  ev'ry  land; 

His  voice  divides  the  wat'ry  cloud. 
And  lightnings  blaze  at  his  command. 

3.  He  speaks,  and  tempest,  hail,  and  wind. 
Lay  the  wide  forest  bare  around; 

The  fearful  hart,  and  frighten'd  hind. 
Leap  at  the  terror  of  the  sound. 

4.  To  Lebanon  he  turns  his  voice, 
And  lo,  the  stately  cedars  break; 

li  4 


J  PSALM  XXX. 

The  mountains  tremble  at  the  noise. 
The  valleys  roar,  the  deserts  quake, 

5.  The  Lord  sits  sov'reign  on  the  flood. 
The  Thund'rer  reigns  for  ever  king; 
But  makes  his  church  his  blest  abode, 
Where  we  his  awful  glories  sing. 

6.  In  gentler  language,  there  the  Lord 
The  counsel  of  his  grace  imparts; 
Amidst  the  raging  storm,  his  word 
Speaks  peace  and  courage  to  our  hearts. 

PSALM  30.     L.  M. 

Sickness  healed. 

1.  I  WILL  extol  thee,  Lord,  on  high, 
At  thy  command  diseases  fly; 
Who  but  a  God  can  speak,  and  save 
From  the  dark  borders  of  the  grave? 

2.  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his, 
And  tell  how  large  his  goodness  is; 
Let  all  your  pow'rs  rejoice  and  bless. 
While  you  record  his  holiness. 

3.  His  anger  but  a  moment  stays ; 
His  love  is  life  and  length  of  days ; 
Though  grief  and  tears  the  night  employ. 
The  morning  star  restores  the  joy. 

4.  Firm  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright. 
And  I  presum'd  'twould  ne'er  be  night; 
Fondly  I  said  within  my  heart, 
"Pleasure  and  peace  shall  ne'er  depart." 

5.  But  I  forgot  thine  arm  was  strong. 
Which  made  my  mountain  stand  so  long; 
Soon  as  thy  face  began  to  hide. 

My  health  was  gone,  my  comforts  died. 

6.  I  cri'd  aloud  to  thee,  my  God: 
"What  canst  thou  profit  by  my  blood? 
"Deep  in  the  dust  can  I  declare 
"Thy  truth,  or  sing  thy  glories  there? 

7.  "Hear  me,  O  God  of  grace,"  I  said, 
"And  bring  me  from  among  the  dead;" 


PSALM  XXXI.  39 

Thy  word  rebuk'd  the  pains  I  felt, 
Thy  pard'ning  love  removed  my  guilt. 

8.  My  groans,  and  tears,  and  forms  of  wo, 
Are  turn'd  to  joy  and  praises  now; 

I  throw  my  sackcloth  on  the  ground, 
And  ease  and  gladness  gird  me  round. 

9.  My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame, 
Shall  ne'er  be  silent  of  thy  name : 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  thro'  earth  and  heav'n. 
For  sickness  heal'd  and  sins  forgiv'n. 

PSALM  31.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Deliverance  from  death. 

1.  Into  thy  hand,  O  God  of  truth. 

My  spirit  I  commit; 
Thou  hast  redeem'd  my  soul  from  death, 
And  sav'd  me  from  the  pit. 

2.  The  passions  of  my  hope  and  fear 

Maintain'd  a  doubtful  strife; 
While  sorrow,  pain,  and  sin  conspir'd 
To  take  away  my  life. 

3.  "  My  times  are  in  thy  hand,"  I  cri'd, 

"Though  I  draw  near  the  dust;" 
Thou  art  the  refuge  where  I  hide, 
The  God  in  whom  I  trust. 

4.  O  make  thy  reconciled  face 

Upon  thy  servant  shine. 
And  save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake. 
For  I'm  entirely  thine. 

5.  'Twas  in  my  haste  my  spirit  said, 

"  I  must  despair  and  die ; 
I  am  cut  off  before  thine  eyes," 
But  thou  hast  heard  my  cry. 

6.  Thy  goodness  how  divinely  free ! 

How  wondrous  is  thy  grace, 
To  those  that  fear  thy  majesty ! 
And  trust  thy  promises ! 

7.  0  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints, 

And  sing  his  praises  loud; 


40  PSALM  XXXII. 

He'll  bend  his  ear  to  your  complaints, 
And  recompense  the  proud. 

PSALM  31.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Deliverance  from  slander  and  reproach. 

1.  My  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name, 

My  God,  my  help,  my  trust: 
Thou  hast  preserv'd  my  face  from  shame. 
Mine  honour  from  the  dust. 

2.  *'  My  life  is  spent  with  grief,"  I  cri'd, 

"  My  years  consum'd  in  groans, 
"My  strength  decays,  mine  eyes  are  dri'd, 
"And  sorrow  wastes  my  bones." 

3.  Among  mine  enemies  my  name 

Was  a  mere  proverb  grown; 
While  to  my  neighbours  I  became 
Forgotten  and  unknown. 

4.  Slander  and  fear  on  ev'ry  side 

Seiz'd  and  beset  me  round; 
I  to  the  throne  of  grace  appli'd. 
And  speedy  rescue  found. 

5.  How  great  deliv'rance  thou  hast  wrought 

Before  the  sons  of  men! 
The  lying  lips  to  silence  brought. 
And  made  their  boastings  vain! 

6.  Thy  children,  from  the  strife  of  tongues. 

Shall  thy  pavilion  hide; 
Guard  them  from  infamy  and  wrongs, 
And  crush  the  sons  of  pride. 

7.  Within  thy  secret  presence.  Lord, 

Let  me  for  ever  dwell ; 
No  fenced  city,  wall'd  and  barr'd, 
Secures  a  saint  so  well. 

PSALM  32.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Justification  and  sanctification. 
\.  Bless'd  is  the  man,  for  ever  blest. 
Whose  guilt  is  pardon'd  by  his  God, 
Whose  sins  with  sorrow  are  confess'd. 
And  cover'd  with  his  Saviour's  blood. 


PSALM  XXXIII.  41 

2.  Blest  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  not  his  iniquities ; 

He  pleads  no  merit  of  reward, 
And  not  on  works  but  grace  relies. 

3.  From  guile  his  heart  and  lips  are  free : 
His  humble  joy,  his  holy  fear. 

With  deep  repentance  well  agree, 
And  join  to  prove  his  faitli  sincere. 

4.  How  glorious  is  that  righteousness 
That  hides  and  cancels  all  his  sins : 
While  a  bright  evidence  of  grace 
Through  his  whole  life  appears  and  shines. 

PSALM  32.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
Confession  and  pardon. 
\.  WmLE  I  keep  silence  and  conceal 
My  heavy  guilt  within  my  heart, 
What  torments  doth  my  conscience  feel ! 
What  agonies  of  inward  smart ! 

2.  I  spread  my  sins  before  the  Lord, 
And  all  my  secret  faults  confess  ; 
Thy  gospel  speaks  a  pard'ning  word, 
Thy  holy  Spirit  seals  the  grace. 

3.  For  this  shall  ev'ry  humble  soul 
Make  swift  addresses  to  thy  seat ; 
When  floods  of  huge  temptations  roll, 
There  shall  they  find  a  blest  retreat. 

4.  How  safe  beneath  thy  wings  I  lie, 

When  days  grow  dark,  and  storms  appear; 
And  when  I  walk,  thy  watchful  eye 
Shall  guide  me  safe  from  ev'ry  snare. 

PSALM  33.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Works  of  creation  and  Providence. 

1.  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord, 

This  work  belongs  to  you ; 

Sing  of  his  name,  his  ways,  his  word, 

How  holy,  just,  and  true  ! 
4  * 


42  PSALM  XXXIII. 

2.  His  mercy  and  his  righteousness 

Let  heav'n  and  earth  proclaim ; 
His  works  of  nature  and  of  grace 
Reveal  his  wondrous  name. 

3.  His  wisdom  and  almighty  word 

The  heav'nly  arches  spread  ; 
And  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
Their  shining  hosts  were  made. 

4.  He  bid  the  liquid  waters  flow 

To  their  appointed  deep ; 
The  flowing  seas  their  limits  know, 
And  their  own  station  keep. 

5.  Ye  tenants  of  the  spacious  earth, 

With  fear  before  him  stand : 
He  spake,  and  nature  took  its  birth, 
And  rests  on  his  command. 

6.  He  scorns  the  angry  nations^*  rage, 

And  breaks  their  vain  designs ; 
His  counsels  stand  through  ev'ry  age, 
And  in  full  glory  shines. 

PSALM  33.     Second  Part     C.  M. 

Creatures  vain  ,•  and  God  all-sufficient, 

1.  Blest  is  the  nation  where  the  Lord 

Hath  fix'd  his  gracious  throne  ; 
Where  he  reveals  his  heav'nly  word. 
And  calls  their  tribes  his  own. 

2.  His  eyes  with  infinite  survey, 

The  spacious  world  behold : 
He  form'd  us  all  of  equal  clay, 
And  knows  our  feeble  mould. 

3.  Kings  are  not  rescu'd  by  the  force 

Of  armies  from  the  grave ; 
Nor  speed  nor  courage  of  a  horse 
Can  the  bold  rider  save. 

4.  Vain  is  the  strength  of  beasts  or  man, 

To  hope  for  safety  thence ; 

But  holy  souls  from  God  obtain 

A  strong  and  sure  defence. 


PSALM  XXXIV.  43 

5.  God  is  their  fear,  and  God  their  trust, 

When  plagues  or  famine  spread ; 
His  watchful  eye  secures  the  just 
Among  ten  thousand  dead. 

6.  Lord,  let  our  hearts  in  thee  rejoice, 

And  bless  us  from  thy  throne ; 
For  we  have  made  thy  word  our  choice. 
And  trust  thy  grace  alone. 
PSALM  34.     First  Part     C.  M.  ^ 

Praise  for  eminent  deliverance. 

L  I'll  bless  the  Lord  from  day  to  day; 

How  good  are  all  his  ways ! 

Ye  humble  souls  that  use  to  pray, 

Come  help  my  lips  to  praise. 

2.  Sing  to  the  honour  of  his  name. 

How  a  poor  suff'rer  cry'd,  ' 

Nor  was  his  hope  expos'd  to  shame, 
Nor  was  his  suit  deny'd. 

3.  When  threat'ning  sorrows  round  me  stood, 

And  endless  fears  arose, 
Like  the  loud  billows  of  a  flood,  '5i|K 

Redoubling  all  my  woes ; 

4.  I  told  the  Lord  my  sore  distress. 

With  heavy  groans  and  tears ; 
He  gave  my  sharpest  torments  ease. 
And  silenc'd  all  my  fears. 

5.  Oh  sinners,  come  and  taste  his  love. 

Come,  learn  his  pleasant  ways. 
And  let  your  own  experience  prove 
The  sweetness  of  his  grace. 

6.  He  bids  his  angels  pitch  their  tents 

Round  where  his  children  dwell ; 
What  ills  their  heav'nly  care  prevents. 
No  earthly  tongue  can  tell. 

7.  Oh  love  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his ; 

His  eye  regards  the  just ; 
How  richly  bless'd  their  portion  is, 
Who  make  the  Lord  their  trust ! 


44  PSALM  XXXIV. 

8.  Young  lions,  pinch'd  with  hunger,  roar, 
And  famish  in  the  wood : 
But  God  supplies  his  holy  poor 
With  ev'ry  needful  good. 

PSALM  34.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Religious  education. 

1.  Children,  in  years  and  knowledge  young, 
Your  parents'  hope,  your  parents'  joy, 
Attend  the  counsels  of  my  tongue  ; 

Let  pious  thoughts  your  mind  employ. 

2.  If  you  desire  a  length  of  days. 

And  peace  to  crown  your  mortal  state ; 
Restrain  your  feet  from  impious  ways. 
Your  lips  from  slander  and  deceit. 

3.  The  eyes  of  God  regard  his  saints. 
His  ears  are  open  to  their  cries : 
He  sets  his  frowning  face  against 
The  sons  of  violence  and  hes. 

4.  To  humble  souls  and  broken  hearts 
God  with  his  grace  is  ever  nigh ; 
Pardon  and  hope  his  love  imparts. 
When  men  in  deep  contrition  lie. 

5.  He  tells  their  tears,  he  counts  their  groans ; 
His  Son  redeems  their  souls  from  death ; 
His  Spirit  heals  their  broken  bones. 
While  they  in  praise  employ  their  breath. 

PSALM  34.     T?drd  Part.     C.  M. 

Peace  and  holiness. 

1.  The  Lord  for  ever  guards  the  just, 

His  ears  attend  their  cry ; 
When  broken  spirits  dwell  in  dust. 
The  God  of  grace  is  nigh. 

2.  What  though  the  sorrows  here  they  taste 

Be  sharp  and  tedious  too ; 
The  Lord  who  saves  his  saints  at  last, 
Is  their  supporter  now. 


PSALM  XXXV.  45 

3.  Evil  shall  smite  the  wicked  dead ; 

But  God  secures  his  own, 
Prevents  the  mischief  When  they  slide, 
Or  heals  the  broken  bone. 

4.  When  desolation,  like  a  flood, 

O'er  the  proud  sinner  rolls ; 

Saints  find  a  refuge  in  their  God, 

For  he  redeems  their  souls. 

PSALM  35.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Imprecations  mixed  with  charity. 

1.  Now  plead  my  cause,  Almighty  God, 

With  all  the  sons  of  strife  ; 
And  fight  against  the  men  of  blood. 
Who  fight  against  my  life. 

2.  Draw  out  thy  spear,  and  stop  their  way. 

Lift  thine  avenging  rod ; 
But,  to  my  soul  in  mercy  say, 
"  I  am  thy  Saviour,  God." 

3.  They  plant  their  snares  to  catch  my  feet. 

And  nets  of  mischief  spread ; 
Plunge  the  destroyers  in  the  pit 
That  their  own  hands  have  made. 

4.  Let  fogs  and  darkness  hide  their  way, 

And  slipp'ry  be  their  ground ; 
Thy  wrath  shall  make  their  lives  a  prey. 
And  all  their  rage  confound. 

5.  They  fly  like  chaff"  before  the  wind, 
•     Before  thine  angry  breath ; 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  behind 
Pursues  them  down  to  death. 

6.  They  love  the  road  that  leads  to  hell : 

Then  must  the  rebels  die, 
Whose  malice  is  implacable 
Against  the  Lord  on  high. 

7.  But  if  thou  hast  a  chosen  few 

Amongst  that  impious  race ; 
Divide  them  from  the  bloody  crew 
By  thy  surprising  grace. 


46  PSALM  XXXVI. 

8.  Then  will  I  raise  my  tuneful  voice 
To  make  thy  wonders  known ; 
In  their  salvation  I'll  rejoice, 
And  bless  thee  for  my  own. 

PSALM  35.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  love  of  Christ  typified  in  David. 

1.  Behold  the  love,  the  gen'rous  love, 

That  holy  David  shows ; 
Mark  how  his  tender  bowels  move 
For  his  afflicted  foes  ! 

2.  When  they  are  sick  his  soul  complains, 

And  seems  to  feel  the  smart ; 
The  spirit  of  the  gospel  reigns, 
And  melts  his  pious  heart. 

3.  How  did  his  flowing  tears  condole 

As  for  a  brother  dead  ! 
And  fasting  mortify'd  his  soul. 
While  for  their  life  he  pray'd. 

4.  They  groan'd  and  curs'd  him  on  their  bed, 

Yet  still  he  pleads  and  mourns ; 
And  double  blessings  on  his  head 
The  righteous  God  returns. 

5.  O  glorious  iype  of  heav'nly  grace ! 

Thus  Christ  the  Lord  appears ; 
While  sinners  curse,  the  Saviour  prays, 
And  pities  them  with  tears. 

6.  He,  the  true  David,  Israel's  king. 

Blest  and  belov'd  of  God, 
To  save  us  rebels  dead  in  sin. 
Paid  his  own  dearest  blood. 

PSALM  36.     First  Part.     S.  M. 
Mheism  exposed. 
1.  When  man  grows  bold  in  sin. 

My  heart  within  me  cries, 
"  He  hath  no  faith  of  God  within, 
"  Nor  fear  before  his  eyes." 


PSALM  XXXVI.  47 

2.  He  walks  awhile  conceal'd 
In  a  self-flatt'ring  dream ; 

Till  his  dark  crimes  at  once  reveal'd, 
Expose  his  hateful  name. 

3.  His  heart  is  false  and  foul, 

His  words  are  smooth  and  fair; 
Wisdom  is  banish'd  from  his  soul, 
And  leaves  no  goodness  there. 

4.  He  plots  upon  his  bed 
New  mischiefs  to  fulfil : 

He  sets  his  heart,  his  hand,  and  head, 
To  practise  all  that's  ill. 

5.  But  there's  a  dreadful  God, 
Though  men  renounce  his  fear ; 

His  justice  hid  behind  the  cloud, 
Shall  one  great  day  appear. 

6.  His  truth  transcends  the  sky  ; 
In  heav'n  his  mercies  dwell ; 

Deep  as  the  sea  his  judgments  lie ; 
His  anger  burns  to  hell. 

7.  How  excellent  his  love, 
Whence  all  our  safety  springs  ; 

O  never  let  my  soul  remove 
From  underneath  his  wings  ! 

PSALM  36.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

General  Providence  and  special  grace. 

1.  O  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope. 
The  highest  orb  of  heav'n  transcends 
Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasur'd  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

2.  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains ; 
Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are  ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains ; 
Tli£  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

3.  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake  ; 
With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  shelt'ring  wings  their  refuge  make, 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust. 


48  PSALM  XXXVII. 

4.  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast ; 
And  drink  as  from  a  fountain  head, 
Of  joys  that  shall  for  ever  last. 

5.  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain ; 
Thy  presence  is  eternal  day : 

O !  let  thy  grace  thy  saints  sustain ; 
To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 

PSALM  37.     First  Part     C.  M. 

The  rewards  of  the  righteous  and  the  wicked. 

1.  Why  should  I  vex  my  soul  and  fret 

To  see  the  wicked  rise  1 
Or  envy  sinners  waxing  great, 
By  violence  and  lies  ? 

2.  As  flow'ry  grass  cut  down  at  noon, 

Before  the  evening  fades, 
So  shall  their  glories  vanish  soon, 
In  everlasting  shades. 

3.  Then  let  me  make  the  Lord  my  trust, 

And  practise  all  that's  good  ; 
So  shall  I  dwell  among  the  just, 
And  he'll  provide  me  food. 

4.  I  to  my  God  my  ways  commit. 

And  cheerful  wait  his  will  ; 
Thy  hand  which  guides  my  doubtful  feet, 
Shall  my  desires  fulfil. 

5.  Mine  innocence  shalt  thou  display. 

And  make  thy  judgments  known, 
Fair  as  the  light  of  dawning  day, 
And  glorious  as  the  noon. 

6.  The  meek  at  last  the  earth  possess. 

And  are  the  heirs  of  heav'n ; 
True  riches  with  abundant  peace, 
To  humble  souls  are  giv'n. 

7.  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 

Nor  let  your  anger  rise,  -m^ 

Though  Providence  should  long  delay, 
To  punish  haughty  vice. 


PSALM  XXXVII.  49 

8.  Let  sinners  join  to  break  your  peace, 

And  plot,  and  rage,  and  foam  ; 

The  Lord  derides  them,  for  he  sees 

Their  day  of  vengeance  come. 

9.  They  have  drawn  out  the  threat'ning  sword, 

Have  bent  the  murd'rous  bow, 
To  slay  the  men  that  fear  the  Lord, 
And  bring  the  righteous  low, 
10.  My  God  shall  break  their  bows,  and  burn 
Their  persecuting  darts ; 
Shall  their  own  swords  against  them  turn, 
And  pain  surprise  their  hearts. 
PSALM  37.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Charity  to  the  poor. 

1.  Why  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boast, 

And  grow  profanely  bold  1 
The  meanest  portion  of  the  just 
Excels  the  sinner's  gold. 

2.  The  wicked  borrows  of  his  friends, 

But  ne'er  designs  to  pay ; 
The  saint  is  merciful,  and  lends. 
Nor  turns  the  poor  away. 

3.  His  alms  with  lib'ral  heart  he  gives 

Amongst  the  sons  of  need  ; 
His  mem'ry  to  long  ages  hves. 
And  blessed  is  his  seed. 

4.  He  fears  to  talk  with  lips  profane. 

To  slander  or  defraud ; 
His  ready  tongue  declares  to  men 
What  he  has  learn'd  of  God. 

5.  The  law  and  gospel  of  the  Lord 

Deep  in  his  heart  abide ; 
Led  by  the  Spirit  and  the  word. 
His  feet  shall  never  sHde. 

6.  When  sinners  fall,  the  righteous  stand 

Preserv'd  from  ev'ry  snare ; 
They  shall  possess  the  promis'd  land 
And  dwell  for  ever  there. 
5 


50  PSALM  XXXVIII. 

PSALM  37.     TJiird  Part.     C.  M. 
The  way  and  end  of  the  righteous  and  the  wicked. 

1.  My  God,  the  steps  of  pious  men 

Are  order'd  by  thy  will  ; 
Though  they  should  fall,  they  rise  again, 
Thy  hand  supports  them  still. 

2.  The  Lord  delights  to  see  their  ways, 

Their  virtues  he  approves, 
He  ne'er  deprives  them  of  his  grace. 
Nor*  leaves  the  men  he  loves. 

3.  The  heav'nly  heritage  is  theirs, 

Their  portion  and  their  home ; 
He  feeds  them  now,  and  makes  them  heirs 
Of  blessings  long  to  come. 

4.  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  men, 

Nor  fear  when  tyrants  frown : 
Ye  shall  confess  their  pride  was  vain, 
When  justice  casts  them  down. 

5.  The  haughty  sinner  have  I  seen. 

Not  fearing  man  or  God, 
Like  a  tall  bay-tree,  fair  arid  green, 
Spreading  his  arms  abroad. 

6.  And  lo !  he  vanish'd  from  the  ground, 

Destroy'd  by  hands  unseen ; 
Nor  root,  nor  branch,  nor  leaf  was  found. 
Where  all  that  pride  had  been. 

7.  But  mark  the  man  of  righteousness, 

His  sev'ral  steps  attend ; 
True  pleasure  runs  through  all  his  ways, 
And  peaceful  is  his  end. 

PSALM  38.     C.  M. 

Prayer  for  pardon  and  health. 

1.  Amid  thy  wrath  remember  love. 

Restore  thy  servant.  Lord : 
Nor  let  a  father's  chast'ning  prove 
Like  an  avenger's  sword. 

2.  Thine  arrows  stick  within  my  heart, 

My  flesh  is  sorely  prest ; 


PSALM  XXXIX.  51 

Between  the  sorrow  and  the  smart, 
My  spirit  finds  no  rest. 

3.  My  sins  a  heavy  load  appear, 

And  o'er  my  head  are  gone ; 
Too  lieavy  for  my  soul  to  bear, 
Too  hard  for  me  t'  atone. 

4.  My  thoughts  are  like  a  troubled  sea, 

My  head  still  bending  down ; 
And  I  go  mourning  all  the  day. 
Beneath  my  Father's  frown. 

5.  Lord,  I  am  weak  and  broken  sore. 

None  of  my  pow'rs  are  whole  ; 
The  inward  anguish  makes  me  roar, 
The  anguish  of  my  soul. 

6.  All  my  desire  to  thee  is  known. 

Thine  eye  counts  ev'ry  tear, 
^  .  And  ev'ry  sigh,  and  ev'ry  groan, 
Is  notic'd  by  thine  ear. 

7.  Thou  art  my  God,  my  only  hope ; 

My  God  will  hear  my  cry : 
My  God  will  bear  my  spirit  up, 
When  Satan  bids  me  die. 

8.  My  foes  rejoice  to  see  me  slide 

Into  the  miry  pit ; 
They  raise  their  pleasure  and  their  pride, 
When  they  supplant  my  feet. 

9.  But  I'll  confess  my  guilt  to  thee. 

And  grieve  for  all  my  sin ; 
I  feel  how  weak  my  graces  be, 
And  beg  support  divine. 
10.  My  God,  forgive  my  follies  past. 
And  be  for  ever  nigh ; 
O  Lord  of  my  salvation  haste. 
Before  thy  servant  die. 
PSALM  39.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
Prudence  and  zeal. 
1.  Thus  I  resolv'd  before  the  Lord, 
.  "  Now  I  will  watch  my  tongue, 


52  PSALM  XXXIX. 

"  Lest  I  let  slip  one  sinful  word, 
"  Or  do  my  neighbour  wrong." 

2.  And  if  I'm  e'er  constrain'd  to  stay 

With  men  of  lives  profane, 
I'll  set  a  double  guard  that  day. 

Nor  let  my  talk  be  vain.  ^AC 

3.  I'll  scarce  allow  my  lips  to  speak, 

The  pious  thoughts  I  feel ; 
Lest  scoffers  should  th'  occasion  take 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 

4.  Yet  if  some  proper  hour  appear, 

I'll  not  be  overawed ; 
But  let  the  scoffing  sinners  hear. 
That  I  can  speak  for  God. 

PSALM  39.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
The  vanity  of  man  as  mortal. 

1.  Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days. 

Thou  maker  of  my  frame ; 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space. 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2.  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast  ; 

How  short,  how  fleet  our  time  \ 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 
In  all  his  flow'r  and  prime. 

3.  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move. 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain : 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love. 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4.  Some  walk  in  honour's  gaudy  show ; 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore : 
They  toil  for  heirs  they  know  not  who. 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 

5.  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then. 

From  creatures,  earth  and  dust  ? 
They  make  our  expectation  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 


PSALM  XL.  53 

6.  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope, 
My  fond  desires  recall : 
I  give  my  mortal  int'rest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 
PSALM  39.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 
Sick-bed  devotion. 

1.  God  of  my  life,  look  gently  down, 

Behold  the  pains  I  feel ; 
But  I  am  dumb  before  thy  throne, 
Nor  dare  dispute  thy  will. 

2.  Diseases  are  thy  servants,  Lord, 

They  come  at  thy  command  ; 
I'll  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word, 
Against  thy  chast'ning  hand. 

3.  Yet  I  may  plead  with  humble  cries, 

"  Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes ;" 
My  strength  consumes,  my  spirit  dies. 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 

4.  Crush'd  as  a  moth  beneath  thy  hand. 

We  moulder  to  the  dust ; 
Our  feeble  pow'rs  can  ne'er  withstand. 
And  all  our  beauty's  lost. 

5.  This  mortal  life  decays  apace. 

How  soon  the  bubble's  broke ! 
Adam,  and  all  his  num'rous  race 
Are  vanity  and  smoke. 

6.  I'm  but  a  sojourner  below, 

As  all  my  fathers  were ; 
May  I  be  well  prepar'd  to  go 
When  I  the  summons  hear. 

7.  But  if  my  life  be  spar'd  awhile 

Before  my  last  remove, 
Thy  praise  shall  be  my  business  still. 
And  I'll  declare  thy  love. 
PSALM  40.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
Deliverance  from  great  distress. 
1.  I  WAITED  patient  for  the  Lord, 
He  bow'd  to  hear  my  cry ; 
5  * 


54  PSALM  XL. 

He  saw  me  resting  on  his  word, 
And  brought  salvation  nigh. 

2.  He  rais'd  me  from  a  horrid  pit, 

Where  mourning  long  I  lay  ; 
And  from  my  bonds  releas'd  my  feet. 
Deep  bonds  of  miry  clay. 

3.  Firm  on  a  rock  he  made  me  stand. 

And  taught  my  cheerful  tongue 
To  praise  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
In  a  new,  thankful  song. 

4.  I'll  spread  his  works  of  grace  abroad ; 

The  saints  with  joy  shall  hear, 
And  sinners  learn  to  make  my  God 
Their  only  hope  and  fear. 

5.  How  many  are  thy  thoughts  of  love ! 

Thy  mercies.  Lord,  how  great ! 
We  have  not  words,  nor  hours  enough, 
Their  numbers  to  repeat. 

6.  When  I'm  afflicted,  poor,  and  low,         ^ 

And  light  and  peace  depart. 
My  God  beholds  my  heavy  wo. 
And  bears  me  on  his  heart. 
PSALM  40.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
The  incarnation  and  sacrifice  of  Christ. 
\.  Behold,  the  blest  Redeemer  comes! 

Th'  eternal  Son  appears  ! 
•    And  at  th'  appointed  time  assumes 
The  body  God  prepares ! 

2.  Jesus  reveal'd  his  Father's  grace. 

And  much  his  truth  he  show'd  ; 
He  preach'd  the  way  of  righteousness, 
Where  great  assemblies  stood. 

3.  His  Father's  honour  touch'd  his  heart. 

He  pitied  sinners'  cries. 
And,  to  fulfil  a  Saviour's  part. 
Was  made  a  sacrifice. 

4.  No  blood  of  beasts  on  altars  shed, 

(^ould  wash  the  conscience  clean ; 


PSALM  XL.  55 

The  sacrifice  which  Jesus  paid 

Atones  for  all  our  sin. 
5.  Then  was  the  great  salvation  spread, 

And  Satan's  kingdom  shook ; 
Thus  by  the  woman's  promis'd  seed 

The  serpent's  head  was  broke. 

PSALM  40.     Third  Part     L.  M. 

Christ  our  sacrifice. 

1.  The  wonders,  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought, 
Exceed  our  praise,  surmount  our  thpught ; 
Should  I  attempt  the  long  detail, 

My  speech  would  faint,  my  numbers  fail. 

2.  No  blood  of  beasts  on  altars  spilt, 

Can  cleanse  the  souls  of  men  from  guilt ; 
But  thou  hast  set  before  our  eyes 
An  all-sufficient  sacrifice. 

3.  In  heav'n  before  his  Father's  throne. 
Complacent  smiles  th'  eternal  Son, 

And  pleas'd,  presents  with  boundless  grace 
Himself  a  ransom  for  our  race. 

4.  "  Behold !  I  come,"  the  Saviour  cries, 
With  love  and  duty  in  his  eyes, 

"  I  come  to  bear  the  heavy  load 
"  Of  sins,  and  do  thy  will,  my  God. 

5.  "  Mine  ear  is  open'd  to  thy  voice, 

"  My  heart  delighted  with  thy  choice ; 
"  Pleas'd,  I  assume  a  fleshy  form, 
"  Akin  to  man,  that  dying  worm. 

6.  "  'Tis  written  in  thy  great  decree, 
"  'Tis  in  thy  book  foretold  of  me  ; 
"  I  must  fulfil  the  Saviour's  part ; 
"  And  lo  !  thy  law  is  in  my  heart. 

7.  "  ril  magnify  thy  holy  law, 

*'  And  rebels  to  obedience  draw, 
"  When  on  my  cross  Pm  hfted  high, 
"  Or  to  my  crown  above  the  sky. 

8.  "  The  Spirit  shall  descend  and  show 

"  What  thou  hast  done,  and  what  I  do ; 


56  PSALM  XLII. 

"  The  wond'ring  world  shall  learn  thy  grace, 
"  Thy  wisdom  and  thy  righteousness." 

PSALM  41.     L.  M. 

Clwrity  to  the  poor. 

1.  Blest  is  the  man  whose  bowels  move, 
And  melt  with  pity  to  the  poor ; 
Whose  soul  by  sympathizing  love. 

Feels  what  his  fellow-saints  endure.  %< 

2.  His  heart  contrives  for  their  relief 
More  good  than  his  own  hands  can  do  ; 
He  in  the  time  of  gen'ral  grief, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  has  bowels  too. 

3.  His  soul  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 
With  secret  blessings  on  his  head, 
When  drought,  and  pestilence,  and  dearth. 
Around  him  multiply  their  dead. 

4.  Or  if  he  languish  on  his  couch, 

God  will  pronounce  his  sins  forgiv'n ; 
Will  save  him  with  a  healing  touch. 
Or  take  his  willing  soul  to  heav'n. 

PSALM  42.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Desertion  and  hope. 

1.  As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams. 

When  heated  in  the  chace ; 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  thee. 
And  thy  refreshing  grace. 

2.  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine ; 
O!  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face. 
Thou  majesty  divine ! 

3.  Tears  are  my  constant  food,  while  thus 

Insulting  foes  upbraid ; 
"  Deluded  wretch !  where  is  thy  God  ? 
"  And  where  his  promis'd  aid  I" 

4.  'Tis  with  a  mournful  pleasure  now 

I  think  on  ancient  days ; 


PSALM  XLII.  57 

Then  to  thy  house  did  numbers  go, 
And  all  our  work  was  praise. 

5.  But  why's  my  soul  sunk  down  so  far 

Beneath  this  heavy  load? 
Why  do  my  thoughts  indulge  despair, 
And  sin  against  my  God? 

6.  Hope  in  the  Lord,  whose  mighty  hand 

Can  all  thy  woes  remove: 
For  I  shall  yet  before  him  stand. 
And  sing  restoring  love. 

PSALM  42.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Trust  in  the  goodness  of  God. 
L  Why,  O!  my  soul,  why  thus  deprest. 
And  whence  this  anxious  fear? 
Let  former  favours  fix  thy  trust. 
And  check  the  rising  tear. 

2.  When  darkness  and  when  sorrows  rose. 

And  press'd  on  ev'ry  side, 
Did  not  the  Lord  sustain  thy  steps, 
And  was  not  God  thy  guide? 

3.  Affliction  is  a  stormy  deep, 

Where  wave  resounds  to  wave: 
Tho'  o'er  my  head  the  billows  roll, 
I  know  the  Lord  can  save. 

4.  Perhaps  before  the  morning  dawns 

He'll  reinstate  my  peace; 
For  he  who  bade  the  tempest  roar. 
Can  bid  the  tempest  cease. 

5.  In  the  dark  watches  of  the  night, 

I'll  count  his  mercies  o'er: 
I'll  praise  him  for  ten  thousand  past. 
And  humbly  sue  for  more. 

6.  Then,  O !  my  soul,  why  thus  deprest, 

And  whence  this  anxious  fear? 
Let  former  favours  fix  thy  trust. 
And  check  the  rising  tear. 

7.  Here  will  I  rest,  and  build  my  hopes; 

Nor  murmur  at  his  rod; 


58  PSALM  XLIV. 

He's  more  than  all  the  world  to  me, 
My  health,  my  life,  my  God. 

PSALM  43.     C.  M. 

Safety  in  divine  Providence. 

1.  Judge  me,  O  God,  and  plead  my  cause 

Against  a  sinful  race; 
From  vile  oppression  and  deceit 
Secure  me  by  thy  grace. 

2.  On  thee  my  steadfast  hope  depends, 

And  am  I  left  to  mourn  ? 
To  sink  in  sorrows,  and  in  vain 
Implore  thy  kind  return? 

3.  O  send  thy  light  to  guide  my  feet, 

And  bid  thy  truth  appear. 
Conduct  me  to  thy  holy  hill, 
To  taste  thy  mercies  there. 

4.  Then  to  thy  altar,  O  my  God, 

My  joyful  feet  shall  rise, 
And  my  triumphant  song  shall  praise 
The  God  that  rules  the  skies. 

5.  Sink  not,  my  soul,  beneath  thy  fear, 

Nor  yield  to  weak  despair ; 
For  I  shall  live  to  praise  the  Lord, 
And  bless  his  guardian  care. 

PSALM  44.    C.  M. 

7'Ae  Church's  complaint  in  persecution. 
\.  Lord,  we  have  heard  thy  works  of  old, 
Thy  works  of  pow'r  and  grace; 
When  to  our  ears  our  fathers  told. 
The  wonders  of  their  days: 

2.  How  thou  didst  build  thy  churches  here, 

And  make  thy  gospel  known: 
Among  them  did  thine  arm  appear, 
Thy  light  and  glory  shone. 

3.  In  God  they  boasted  all  the  day. 

And  in  a  cheerful  throng 
Did  thousands  meet  to  praise  and  pray, 
And  grace  was  all  their  song. 


PSALM  XLV.  59 

4.  But  now  our  souls  are  seiz'd  with  shame, 

Confusion  fills  our  face, 
To  hear  the  enemy  blaspheme, 
And  fools  reproach  thy  grace. 

5.  Yet  have  we  not  forgot  our  God, 

Nor  falsely  dealt  with  heav'n. 
Nor  have  our  steps  declin'd  the  road 
Of  duty  thou  hast  giv'n. 

6.  Though  dragons  all  around  us  roar 

With  their  destructive  breath ; 
And  thine  own  hand  has  bruis'd  us  sore. 
Hard  by  the  gates  of  death. 

7.  We  are  expos'd  all  day  to  die, 

As  martyrs  for  thy  cause ; 
As  sheep  for  slaughter  bound  we  lie 
By  sharp  and  bloody  laws. 

8.  Awake,  arise.  Almighty  Lord ! 

Why  sleeps  thy  wonted  grace  1 
Why  should  we  look  like  men  abhorr'd, 
Or  banish'd  from  thy  face  ? 

9.  Wilt  thou  for  ever  cast  us  off, 

And  still  neglect  our  cries  ? 
For  ever  hide  thy  heav'nly  love 
From  our  afflicted  eyes  ? 

10.  Down  to  the  dust  our  souls  are  bow'd, 

And  lie  upon  the  ground: 
Rise  for  our  help,  rebuke  the  proud. 
And  all  their  pow'rs  confound. 

11.  Redeem  us  from  perpetual  shame. 

Our  Saviour  and  our  God ; 
We  plead  the  honours  of  thy  name. 
The  merits  of  thy  blood. 

PSALM  45.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
The  glory  of  Christ,  and  the  power  of  his  gospel. 
1.  Now  be  my  heart  inspir'd  to  sing 
The  glories  of  my  Saviour  King, 
Jesus  the  Lord :  how  heav'nly  fair 
His  form  !  how  bright  his  beauties  are ! 


^ 


60  PSALM  XLV. 

2.  O'er  all  the  sons  of  human  race, 
He  shines  with  a  superior  grace ; 
Love  from  his  lips  divinely  flows, 
And  blessings  all  his  state  compose. 

3.  Dress  thee  in  arms,  most  mighty  Lord ! 
Gird  on  the  terror  of  thy  sword ! 

In  majesty  and  glory  ride, 

With  truth  and  meekness  at  thy  side. 

4.  Thine  anger,  like  a  pointed  dart. 
Shall  pierce  the  foes  of  stubborn  heart ; 
Or  words  of  mercy  kind  and  sweet. 
Shall  melt  the  rebels  at  thy  feet. 

5.  Thy  throne,  O  God,  for  ever  stands ; 
Grace  is  the  sceptre  in  thy  hands ; 
Thy  laws  and  works  are  just  and  right, 
Justice  and  grace  are  thy  delight 

6.  O  God,  thy  God  has  richly  shed 
His  oil  of  gladness  on  thy  head. 
And  with  his  sacred  Spirit,  blest 
Th'  eternal  Son  above  the  rest. 

PSALM  45.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
Christ  and  his  Church. 

1.  The  King  of  saints,  how  fair  his  face, 
Adorn'd  with  majesty  and  grace  ! 

He  comes  with  blessings  from  above, 
And  wins  the  nations  with  his  love. 

2.  At  his  right  hand  our  eyes  behold 
The  queen  array'd  in  purest  gold ; 
The  world  admires  her  heav'nly  dress. 
Her  robe  of  joy  and  righteousness. 

3.  He  forms  her  beauties  like  his  own, 
He  calls  and  seats  her  near  his  throne : 
Fair  stranger,  let  thy  heart  forget 
The  idols  of  thy  native  state. 

4.  So  shall  the  King  the  more  rejoice 
In  thee  the  fav'rite  of  his  choice ; 
Let  him  be  lov'd,  and  yet  ador'd, 
For  he's  thy  Maker  and  thy  Lord. 


PSALM  XLVI.  61 

5.  O  happy  hour!  when  thou  shalt  rise 
To  his  fair  palace  in  the  skies; 
And  all  thy  sons  (a  num'rous  train) 
Each  like  a  prince  in  glory  reign. 

6.  Let  endless  honours  crown  his  head ; 
Let  ev'ry  age  his  praises  spread; 
While  we  with  cheerful  songs  approve 
The  condescension  of  his  love. 

PSALM  46.     First  Part     L.  M. 
The  safety  of  the  church. 

1.  God  is  our  refuge  in  distress, 

A  present  help  when  dangers  press; 

On  him  for  safety  we  relied, 

And  in  his  strength  we  will  confide: 

2.  Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  tost, 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost; 

Or  lofty  hills  from  their  abode, 
Torn  piece-meal  by  the  roaring  flood. 

3.  Let  angry  waves  together  roll'd 
Rage  on  with  fury  uncontroll'd; 
We  will  not  fear,  whilst  we  depend 
On  God  who  is  our  constant  friend. 

4.  A  gentler  stream,  that  ever  flows. 
And  joy  to  all  around  bestows, 
The  city  of  the  Lord  shall  fill. 

The  city  where  he's  worshipp'd  still. 

5.  God  dwells  in  Zion,  whose  strong  tow'rs. 
Shall  mock  th'  assault  of  earthly  pow'rs; 
And  his  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

To  those  who  on  his  strength  rely. 

PSALM  46.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
God  creates  peace. 
1.  Let  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice. 
Though  tyrants  rage,  and  kingdoms  rise: 
He  utters  his  almighty  voice. 
The  nations  melt,  the  tumult  dies. 
6 


I  PSALM  XLVII. 

2.  The  Lord  of  old  for  Jacob  fought, 
And  Jacob's  God  is  still  our  aid: 
Behold  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought, 
What  desolations  he  hath  made ! 

3.  From  sea  to  sea  through  all  the  shores 
He  makes  the  noise  of  battle  cease ; 
When  from  on  high  his  thunder  roars. 
He  awes  the  trembling  world  to  peace. 

4.  He  breaks  the  bow,  he  cuts  the  spear, 
Chariots  he  burns  with  heav'nly  flame: 
Keep  silence,  all  the  earth,  and  hear 
The  sound  and  glory  of  his  name. 

5.  "Be  still,  and  learn  that  I  am  God, 
"I'll  be  exalted  o'er  the  lands; 

"I  -will  be  known  and  feared  abroad, 
"But  still  my  throne  in  Zion  stands." 

6.  0  Lord  of  hosts,  almighty  King, 
While  we  so  near  thy  presence  dwell, 
Our  faith  shall  sit  secure,  and  sing 
Defiance  to  the  gates  of  hell. 

PSALM  47.     C.  M. 

Christ  ascending  and  reigning. 

\.  O  FOR  a  shout  of  sacred  joy. 
To  God  the  sov'reign  King ! 
Let  ev'ry  land  their  tongues  employ, 
And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 

2.  Jesus,  our  God,  ascends  on  high  ; 

His  heav'nly  guards  around 
Attend  him  rising  through  the  sky, 
With  trumpets  joyful  sound. 

3.  While  angels  shout  and  praise  their  King, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  strains; 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  sing; 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4.  Rehearse  his  praise  with  awe  profound, 

Let  knowledge  lead  the  song; 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  solemn  sound 
Upon  a  thoughtless  tongue. 


PSALM  XLVIII.  63 

5.  In  Israel  stood  his  ancient  throne, 

He  lov'd  that  chosen  race; 
But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own, 
And  heathens  taste  his  grace. 

6.  These  western  climes  are  all  the  Lord's, 

Here  Abraham's  God  is  known; 
While  pow'rs  and  princes,  shields  and  swords 
Submit  before  his  throne. 
PSALM  48.     First  Part.     S.  M. 
The  church  is  the  honour  and  safety  of  a  nation. 
\.  Great  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
And  let  his  praise  be  great; 
He  makes  his  churches  his  abode, 
His  most  delightful  seat. 

2.  These  temples  of  his  grace 
How  beautiful  they  stand ! 

The  honour  of  our  native  place, 
And  bulwarks  of  our  land. 

3.  In  Zion  God  is  known 
A  refuge  in  distress; 

How  bright  hath  his  salvation  shone 
Through  all  her  palaces ! 

4.  When  kings  against  her  join'd, 
And  saw  the  Lord  was  there; 

In  wild  confusion  of  the  mind 
They  fled  with  hasty  fear. 

5.  When  navies  tall  and  proud. 
Attempt  to  spoil  our  peace. 

He  sends  his  tempest  roaring  loud, 
And  sinks  them  in  the  seas. 

6.  Oft  have  our  fathers  told, 
Our  eyes  have  often  seen. 

How  well  our  God  secures  the  fold. 
Where  his  own  sheep  have  been. 

7.  In  ev'ry  new  distress, 
We'll  to  his  house  repair; 

We'll  think  upon  his  wondrous  grace. 
And  seek  deliv'rance  there. 


64  PSALM  XLIX. 

PSALM  48.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 
The  worship  and  order  of  the  church. 

1.  Far  as  thy  name  is  known, 
The  world  declares  thy  praise; 

Thy  saints,  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne. 
Their  songs  of  honour  raise. 

2.  With  joy  thy  people  stand 
On  Zion's  chosen  hill, 

Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

3.  Let  strangers  walk  around 
The  city  where  we  dwell, 

Compass  and  view  thy  holy  ground, 
And  mark  the  building  well : 

4.  The  orders  of  thy  house, 
The  worship  of  thy  court. 

The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows. 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

5.  How  decent  and  how  wise! 
How  glorious  to  behold ! 

Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes. 
And  rites  adorn'd  with  gold. 

6.  The  God  we  worship  now. 
Will  guide  us  till  we  die; 

Will  be  our  God  while  here  below, 
And  ours  above  the  sky. 

PSALM  49.    First  Part.     C.  M. 

The  vanity  of  life  and  riches. 
\.  Why  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow 
To  insolence  and  pride, 
To  see  his  wealth  and  honours  flow 
With  ev'ry  rising  tide? 

2.  Why  doth  he  treat  the  poor  with  scorn, 

Made  of  the  self-same  clay; 
And  boasts  as  though  his  flesh  were  born 
Of  better  dust  than  they? 

3.  Not  all  his  treasures  can  procure 

His  soul  a  short  reprieve; 


PSALM  XLIX.  65 

Redeem  from  death  one  guilty  hour, 
Or  make  his  brother  Uve. 

4.  Life  is  a  blessing  can't  be  sold, 

The  ransom  is  too  high ; 
Justice  will  ne'er  be  brib'd  with  gold. 
That  man  may  never  die. 

5.  He  sees  the  brutish  and  the  wise, 

The  tim'rous  and  the  brave, 
Quit  their  possessions,  close  their  eyes, 
And  hasten  to  the  grave. 

6.  Yet  'tis  his  inward  thought  and  pride, 

"  My  house  shall  ever  stand ; 
"  And  that  my  name  may  long  abide, 
"  I'll  give  it  to  my  land." 

7.  Vain  are  his  thoughts,  his  hopes  are  lost. 

How  soon  his  mem'ry  dies ! 
His  name  is  written  in  the  dust, 
Where  his  own  carcass  lies. 

8.  This  is  the  folly  of  their  way ; 

And  yet  their  sons,  as  vain, 
Approve  the  words  their  fathers  say. 
And  act  their  works  again. 

9.  Men  void  of  wisdom  and  of  grace. 

If  honour  raise  them  high, 
Live  like  the  beasts,  a  thoughtless  race. 
And  like  the  beasts  they  die. 
10.  Laid  in  the  grave  like  silly  sheep. 
Death  feeds  upon  them  there, 
Till  the  last  trumpet  breaks  their  sleep 
In  terror  and  despair. 
PSALM  49.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Death  and  the  resurrection. 
\.  Ye  sons  of  pride  that  hate  the  just. 
And  trample  on  the  poor  : 
When  death  hath  brought  you  down  to  dust, 
Your  pomp  shall  rise  no  more. 
2.  The  last  great  day  shall  change  the  scene ; 
When  will  that  hour  appear  ? 
6* 


66  PSALM  L. 

When  shall  the  just  revive,  and  reign 
O'er  all  that  scorn'd  them  here  ? 

3.  God  vv^ill  my  naked  soul  receive, 

When  sep'rate  from  the  flesh, 
And  break  the  prison  of  the  grave, 
To  raise  my  bones  afresh. 

4.  Heav'n  is  my  everlasting  home, 

Th'  inheritance  is  sure ; 
Let  men  of  pride  their  rage  resume, 
But  I'll  repine  no  more. 

PSALM  50.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
The  last  judgment. 
\.  The  Lord,  the  judge,  before  his  throne 
Bids  the  whole  earth  draw  nigh, 
The  nations  near  the  rising  sun, 
And  near  the  western  sky. 

2.  No  more  shall  bold  blasphemers  say, 

"  Judgment  will  ne'er  begin ;" 
No  more  abuse  his  long  delay 
To  impudence  and  sin. 

3.  Thron'd  on  a  cloud  our  God  shall  come. 

Bright  flames  prepare  his  way  ; 
Thunder  and  darkness,  fire  and  storm 
Lead  on  the  dreadful  day. 

4.  Heav'n  from  above  his  call  shall  hear, 

Attending  angels  come, 
And  earth  and  hell  shall  know  and  fear 
His  justice,  and  their  doom. 

5.  "  But  gather  all  my  saints,"  he  cries, 

"  That  made  their  peace  with  God 
"  By  the  Redeemer's  sacrifice. 
"  And  seal'd  it  with  his  blood. 

6.  "  Their  faith  and  works,  brought  forth  to  light, 

"  Shall  make  the  world  confess 

"  My  sentence  of  reward  is  right, 

"  And  heav'n  adore  my  grace." 


PSALM  L.  67 

PSALM  50.    Second  Part.    C.  M. 

Obedience  is  better  than  sacrifice. 

1.  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "  The  spacious  fields 

"  And  flocks  and  herds  are  mine ; 
"  O'er  all  the  cattle  of  the  hills 
"  I  claim  a  right  divine. 

2.  "  I  ask  no  sheep  for  sacrifice, 

"  Nor  bullocks  burnt  with  fire : 
"  To  hope  and  love,  to  pray  and  praise, 
"  Is  all  that  I  require. 

3.  "  Invoke  my  name  M^hen  trouble's  near, 

"  My  hand  shall  set  thee  free ; 
"  Then  shall  thy  thankful  lips  declare 
"  The  honour  due  to  me. 

4.  "  The  man  that  offers  humble  praise, 

"  Declares  my  glory  best ; 
"  And  those  that  tread  my  holy  ways, 
"  Shall  my  salvation  taste." 

PSALM  50.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 
The  judgment  of  hypocrites. 

1.  When  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend 

And  saints  surround  their  Lord, 
He  calls  the  nations  to  attend. 
And  hear  his  awful  word : 

2.  "  Not  for  the  want  of  bullocks  slain 

"  Will  I  the  world  reprove ; 
"  Altars  and  rites,  and  forms  are  vain, 
"  Without  the  fire  of  love. 

3.  "  And  what  have  hypocrites  to  do 

"  To  bring  their  sacrifice? 
"  They  call  my  statutes  just  and  true, 
"  But  deal  in  theft  and  lies. 

4.  "  Could  you  expect  to  'scape  my  sight, 

"  And  sin  without  control  ? 
"  But  I  will  bring  your  crimes  to  fight, 
"  With  anguish  in  your  soul." 


68  PSALM  LI. 

5.  Consider,  ye  that  slight  the  Lord, 
Before  his  wrath  appear ; 
If  once  you  fall  beneath  his  sword, 
There's  no  deliv'rer  there. 

PSALM  51.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
A  penitent  pleading  for  pardon. 
\.  Show  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive. 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live ; 
*  Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  1 

2.  My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  surpass 
The  pow'r  and  glory  of  thy  grace ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound. 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

3.  O  wash  my  soul  from  ev'ry  sin. 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies. 
And  past  oftences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4.  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace ; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemn'd,  but  thou  art  clear. 

5.  Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath, 
I  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death ; 

And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 
Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well : 

6.  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner.  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hov'ring  round  thy  word. 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

PSALM  5L     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
Original  and  actual  sins  confessed. 
1.  Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceiv'd  in  sin. 
And  born  unholy  and  unclean ; 
Sprung  from  the  man  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race,  and  taints  us  all. 


PSALM  LI.  69 

2.  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath, 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death  ; 
Thy  law  demands  a  perfect  heart  ; 
But  we're  defil'd  in  ev'ry  part. 

3.  Great  God,  create  my  heart  anew, 
And  form  my  spirit  pure  and  true ; 
O  make  me  wise  betimes  to  see 
My  danger  and  my  remedy. 

4.  Behold  I  fall  before  thy  face ; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace : 

No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean ; 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 

5.  No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  beast, 
Nor  hyssop  branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest, 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea. 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

6.  Jesus,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  pow'r  sufficient  to  atone  ; 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow ; 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

7.  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my  peace. 
Nor  flesh  nor  soul  hath  rest  or  ease  ; 
Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice. 
And  make  my  broken  bones  rejoice. 

PSALM  5L     Tkird  Part.     L.  M. 

Repentance  and  faith  in  the  blood  of  Christ. 

1.  O  THOU  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry,  yf.^  '' 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie,    <-    ^T^^ ,     ^Z 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look,        0^4xE.\^-  ^■fS'kn 
But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  thy  book,  /fi^l  hicsvt-%^ 

2.  Create  my  nature  pure  within. 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin ; 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3.  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banish'd  from  thy  sight ; 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore. 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 


70  ---  PSALM  LII. 

4.  Though  I  have  griev'd  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
His  help  and  comfort  still  afford, 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5.  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring ; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6.  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust. 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just ; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemn'd  to  die. 

7.  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways ; 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sov'reign  grace : 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood. 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

8.  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song ; 
And  all  my  pow'rs  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 

PSALM  52.    C.  M. 

The  disappointment  of  the  wicked. 
L  Why  should  the  mighty  make  their  boast, 
And  heav'nly  grace  despise  ? 
In  their  own  arm  they  put  their  trust, 
And  fill  their  mouth  with  lies. 

2.  But  God  in  vengeance  shall  destroy. 

And  drive  them  from  his  face ; 
No  more  shall  they  his  church  annoy, 
Nor  find  on  earth  a  place. 

3.  But  like  a  cultur'd  olive  grove, 

Dress'd  in  immortal  green. 
Thy  children,  blooming  in  thy  love. 
Amid  thy  courts  are  seen. 

4.  On  thine  eternal  grace,  O  Lord, 

Thy  saints  shall  rest  secure. 
And  all  who  trust  thy  holy  word 
Shall  find  salvation  sure. 


PSALM  LIII.  71 

PSALM  53.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
Practical  Mhetsm. 

1.  "  There  is  a  God,"  all  nature  cries ; 
The  heav'ns  and  earth  this  truth  confess ; 
Yet  this  the  atheist  fool  denies, 

And  dares  his  impious  thoughts  express. 

2.  The  Lord  from  his  celestial  tow'r, 
Look'd  down  the  sons  of  men  to  view ; 
To  see  if  any  own'd  his  pow'r, 

If  any  his  truth  and  justice  knew. 

3.  But  all  he  saw  were  gone  aside. 

All  in  their  hearts  were  atheists  grown : 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide. 
Not  one  did  God  his  sov'reign  own. 

4.  O  wretched  state !  how  fall'n  are  men ! 
How  guilty,  helpless,  lost,  and  dead ! 
They're  all  concluded  under  sin, 
Their  hope  is  gone,  their  peace  is  fled. 

PSALM  53.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Deliverance  from  persecution. 

1.  Are  all  the  foes  of  Zion  fools, 

Who  thus  devour  her  saints  ? 
Do  they  not  know  her  Saviour  rules, 
And  pities  her  complaints  ? 

2.  They  shall  be  seiz'd  with  sad  surprise, 

For  God's  avenging  arm 
Scatters  the  bones  of  them  that  rise 
To  do  his  children  harm. 

3.  In  vain  the  sons  of  Satan  boast 

Of  armies  in  array ; 
When  God  has  first  dispers'd  their  hosts, 
They  fall  an  easy  prey. 

4.  O  for  a  word  from  Zion's  King, 

Her  captives  to  restore  ! 
Jacob  with  all  his  tribes  shall  sing, 
And  Judah  weep  no  more. 


72  PSALM  LV. 

PSALM  54.     6,  8. 

Prayer  for  deliverance  from  enemies. 

1.  My  God,  preserve  my  soul; 
O  make  my  spirit  whole : 

To  save  me  let  thy  strength  appear ; 
Strangers  my  steps  surround ; 
Their  pride  and  rage  confound, 

And  bring  thy  great  salvation  near. 

2.  Those  that  against  me  rise 
Are  aliens  from  the  skies  : 

They  hate  thy  church  and  kingdom,  Lord ; 
They  mock  thy  fearful  name ; 
They  glory  in  their  shame. 

Nor  heed  the  wonders  of  thy  word. 

3.  But,  O  thou  King  divine. 
My  chosen  friends  are  thine, 

The  men  that  still  my  soul  sustain : 
Wilt  thou  my  foes  subdue, 
And  form  their  hearts  anew. 

And  snatch  them  from  eternal  pain. 

4.  Escap'd  from  ev'ry  wo, 
O  grant  me  here  below, 

To  praise  thy  name  with  those  I  love : 
And,  when  beyond  the  skies. 
Our  souls  unbodied  rise, 

Unite  us  in  the  realms  above. 

PSALM  55.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Support  far  the  affiided  and  tempted  soul. 

1.  0  God,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries, 

Behold  my  flowing  tears ; 
For  earth  and  hell  my  hurt  devise. 
And  triumph  in  my  fears. 

2.  Their  rage  is  levell'd  at  my  life ; 

My  soul  with  guilt  they  load. 
And  fill  my  thoughts  with  inward  strife. 
To  shake  my  hope  in  God. 

3.  With  inward  pain  my  heart-strings  sound, 

I  groan  with  ev'ry  breath ; 


PSALM  LV.  73 

Horror  and  fear  beset  me  round, 
Among  the  shades  of  death. 

4.  O!  were  I  like  a  feather'd  dove, 

Soon  would  I  stretch  my  wings, 
And  fly,  and  make  a  long  remove 
From  all  these  restless  things. 

5.  Let  me  to  some  wild  desert  go, 

And  find  a  peaceful  home. 
Where  storms  of  malice  never  blow,  .■• 
Temptations  never  come. 

6.  Vain  hopes,  and  vain  inventions  all. 

To  'scape  the  rage  of  hell ! 
The  mighty  God  on  whom  I  call. 
Can  save  me  here  as  well. 

PSALM  55.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 
Daily  devotions. 

1.  Let  sinners  take  their  course. 
And  choose  the  road  to  death; 

But  in  the  worship  of  my  God 
I'll  spend  my  daily  breath. 

2.  My  thoughts  address  his  throne. 
When  morning  brings  the  light; 

I  seek  his  blessing  ev'ry  noon. 
And  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3.  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 
O  my  eternal  God, 

While  sinners  perish  in  surprise, 
Beneath  thine  angry  rod. 

4.  Because  they  dwell  at  ease. 
And  no  sad  changes  feel; 

They  neither  fear  nor  trust  thy  name, 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  will. 

5.  But  I  with  all  my  cares. 
Will  lean  upon  the  Lord; 

I'll  cast  my  burdens  on  his  arm, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 
7 


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74  PSALM  LVI. 

6.  His  arm  shall  well  sustain 

The  children  of  his  love; 
The  ground  on  which  their  safety  stands, 

No  earthly  pow'r  can  move. 

PSALM  56.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
Deliverance  from  oppression. 

1.  O  THOU,  whose  justice  reigns  on  high, 

And  makes  the  oppressors  cease ; 
Behold  how  envious  sinners  try 
To  vex  and  break  my  peace. 

2.  The  sons  of  violence  and  lies 

Join  to  devour  me,  Lord; 
But  as  my  hourly  dangers  rise. 
My  refuge  is  thy  word. 

3.  In  God,  most  holy,  just,  and  true, 

I  have  repos'd  my  trust; 
Nor  will  I  fear  what  flesh  can  do. 
The  offspring  of  the  dust. 

4.  They  wrest  my  words  to  mischief  still, 

Charge  me  with  unknown  faults; 
Mischief  doth  all  their  counsels  fill. 
And  malice  all  their  thoughts. 

5.  Shall  they  escape  without  thy  frown? 

Must  their  devices  stand  ? 
O  cast  the  haughty  sinner  down, 
And  let  him  know  thy  hand! 

PSALM  56.     Second  Part     C.  M. 

God's  care  of  his  people, 
\.  God  counts  the  sorrows  of  his  saints. 
Their  groans  affect  his  ears; 
Thou  hast  a  book  for  my  complaints, 
A  bottle  for  my  tears. 
2.  When  to  thy  throne  I  raise  my  cry. 
The  wicked  fear  and  flee; 
So  swift  is  pray'r  to  reach  the  sky, 
So  near  is  God  to  me. 


PSALM  LVII.  75 

3.  In  thee,  most  holy,  just,  and  true, 

I  have  repos'd  my  trust; 
Nor  will  I  fear  what  man  can  do. 
The  offspring  of  the  dust. 

4.  Thy  solemn  vows  are  on  me.  Lord, 

Thou  shalt  receive  my  praise; 
I'll  sing,  "  How  faithful  is  thy  word ! 
"  How  righteous  all  thy  ways  !" 

5.  Thou  hast  secur'd  my  soul  from  death, 

O  set  thy  pris'ner  free. 
That  heart  and  hand,  and  life  and  breath 
May  be  employ'd  for  thee. 

PSALM  57.    L.  M. 

Praise  for  protection,  grace  and  truth. 

1.  My  God,  in  whom  are  all  the  springs 
Of  boundless  love,  and  grace  unknown, 
Hide  me  beneath  thy  spreading  wings. 
Till  the  dark  cloud  is  overblown. 

2.  Up  to  the  heav'ns  I  send  my  cry. 
The  Lord  will  my  desires  perform, 
He  sends  his  angels  from  the  sky, 

And  saves  me  from  the  threat'ning  storm. 

3.  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God! 

Above  the  heav'ns  where  angels  dwell ; 
Thy  pow'r  on  earth  be  known  abroad. 
Let  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

4.  My  heart  is  fix'd:  my  song  shall  raise 
Immortal  honours  to  thy  name; 
Awake,  my  tongue,  to  sound  his  praise, 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame. 

5.  High  o'er  the  earth  his  mercy  reigns, 
And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky, 

His  truth  to  endless  years  remains. 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  and  die. 

6.  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God! 

Above  the  heav'ns  where  angels  dwell; 
Thy  pow'r  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 


76  PSALM  LVIII. 

PSALM  58.    P.  M. 

Warning  to  magistrates, 

1.  Judges  who  rule  the  world  by  laws, 
Will  ye  despise  the  righteous  cause, 

When  vile  oppression  wastes  the  land? 
Dare  ye  condemn  the  righteous  poor, 
And  let  rich  sinners  'scape  secure. 

While  gold  and  greatness  bribe  your  hand? 

2.  Have  ye  forgot,  or  never  knew, 
That  God  will  judge  the  judges  too? 

High  in  the  heav'ns  his  justice  reigns : 
Yet  you  invade  the  rights  of  God, 
And  send  your  bold  decrees  abroad. 

To  bind  the  conscience  in  your  chains. 

3.  A  poison'd  arrow  is  your  tongue. 
The  arrow  sharp,  the  poison  strong. 

And  death  attends  where'er  it  wounds ; 
You  hear  no  counsels,  cries,  nor  tears; 
So  the  deaf  adder  stops  her  ears 

Against  the  pow'r  of  charming  sounds. 

4.  Break  out  their  teeth,  eternal  God ! 
Those  teeth  of  lions  dy'd  in  blood ; 

And  crush  the  serpents  in  the  dust : 
As  empty  chaff,  when  whirlwinds  rise, 
Before  the  sweeping  tempest  flies. 

So  let  their  names  and  hopes  be  lost. 

5.  Th'  Almighty  thunders  from  the  sky. 
Their  grandeur  melts,  their  titles  die 

As  hills  of  snow  dissolve  and  run, 
Or  snails  that  perish  in  their  slime, 
Or  births  that  come  before  their  time. 

Vain  births  that  never  see  the  suji. 

6.  Thus  shall  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord 
Safety  and  joy  to  saints  afford ; 

And  all  that  hear  shall  join  and  say, 
"  Sure  there's  a  God  that  rules  on  high, 
"  A  God  that  hears  his  children  cry, 

"  And  will  their  suff'rings  well  repay." 


PSALM  LX.  'H 

PSALM  59.     S.  M. 

Complaints  against  invading  foes. 

1.  From  foes  that  round  us  rise, 
O  God  of  heav'n  defend, 

Who  brave  the  vengeance  of  the  skies. 
And  with  thy  saints  contend. 

2.  Behold  from  distant  shores 
And  desert  wilds  they  come. 

Combine  for  blood  their  barb'rous  force. 
And  through  our  cities  roam. 

3.  Beneath  the  silent  shade 
Their  secret  plots  they  lay ; 

Our  peaceful  walls  by  night  invade. 
And  waste  the  fields  by  day. 

4.  And  will  the  God  of  grace, 
Regardless  of  our  pain, 

Permit  secure  that  impious  race 
To  riot  in  their  reign  ? 

5.  In  vain  their  secret  guile 
Or  open  force  they  prove ; 

His  eye  can  pierce  the  deepest  veil. 
His  hand  their  strength  remove. 

6.  Yet  save  them.  Lord,  from  death, 
Lest  we  forget  their  doom ; 

But  drive  them  with  thine  angry  breath. 
Through  distant  lands  to  roam. 

7.  Then  shall  our  grateful  voice 
Proclaim  our  guardian  God  ; 

The  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice,  **" 

And  sound  the  praise  abroad. 

PSALM  60.    C.  M. 

On  a  day  of  humiliation  in  war. 

1.  Lord,  thou  hast  scourg'd  our  guilty  land. 
Behold  thy  people  mourn ; 
Shall  vengeance  ever  guide  thy  hand  ? 
Shall  mercy  ne'er  return  ? 


79  PSALM  LXI. 

2.  Beneath  the  terrors  of  thine  eye. 

Earth's  haughty  tow'rs  decay  ; 
Thy  frowning  mantle  spreads  the  sky, 
And  mortals  melt  away. 

3.  Our  Zion  trembles  at  thy  stroke, 

And  dreads  thy  lifted  hand ! 
O  heal  the  nation  thou  hast  broke, 
And  save  the  sinking  land. 

4.  Exalt  the  banner  in  the  field, 

For  those  that  fear  thy  name ; 
From  barb'rous  hosts  thy  people  shield. 
And  put  our  foes  to  shame. 

5.  Attend  our  armies  to  the  fight, 

And  be  their  guardian  God : 
In  vain  shall  num'rous  pow'rs  unite 
Against  thy  lifted  rod. 

6.  Our  troops  beneath  thy  guiding  hand 

Shall  gain  a  glad  renown ; 
'Tis  God  who  makes  the  feeble  stand, 
And  treads  the  mighty  down. 
PSALM  61.     First  Part.     S.  M. 
Safety  in  God. 

1.  When  overwhelm'd  with  grief. 
My  heart  within  me  dies ; 

Helpless  and  far  from  all  relief, 
To  heav'n  I  lift  mine  eyes. 

2.  O  lead  me  to  the  rock, 
That's  high  above  my  head ; 

And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 

3.  Within  thy  presence,  Lord, 
For  ever  I'll  abide ; 

Thou  art  the  tow'r  of  my  defence, 
The  refuge  where  I  hide. 

4.  Thou  givest  me  the  lot 

Of  those  that  fear  thy  name ; 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward, 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 


PSALM  LXII.  79 

PSALM  61.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Jesus  is  our  King. 

1 .  My  soul  of  thy  protection  sure, 
Against  her  foes  shall  rest  secure ; 
For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard  my  vows, 
And  brought  me  joyful  to  thy  house. 

2.  With  all  thy  saints  I'll  strive  to  sing 
The  glories  of  my  heav'nly  king. 
Whom  thou  in  mercy  didst  ordain, 
Should  o'er  thy  chosen  people  reign. 

3.  Jesus  shall  live  for  ever  blest. 

And  give  his  people  peace  and  rest  ; 
His  years  shall  last,  and  God  will  own 
His  righteous  sceptre,  and  his  throne. 

4.  O  let  thy  truth  prepare  the  way, 
In  mercy,  Lord,  extend  his  sway ; 
Thus  we'll  devote  our  future  days, 
To  pay  our  vows  and  sing  thy  praise. 

PSALM  62.     L.  M. 

Faith  in  the  grace  and  power  of  the  Redeemer. 

1.  My  spirit  looks  to  God  alone ; 
My  rock  and  refuge  is  his  throne ; 
In  all  my  fears,  in  all  my  straits. 
My  soul  on  his  salvation  waits. 

2.  Trust  him,  ye  saints,  in  all  your  ways,  % 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  his  face ; 

When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 
God  is  our  all-sufficient  aid. 

3.  False  are  the  men  of  high  degree,  g 
The  baser  sort  are  vanity ; 

Laid  in  the  balance  both  appear 
.    Light  as  a  puff  of  empty  air. 

4.  Make  not  increasing  gold  your  trust, 
Nor  set  your  hearts  on  glitt'ring  dust ; 
Why  will  ye  grasp  the  fleeting  smoke. 
And  not  believe  what  God  has  spoke  ? 

5.  Once  hath  his  awful  voice  declar'd, 
Once  and  again  my  ears  have  heard. 


80  PSALM  LXIII. 

"  All  pow'r  is  his  eternal  due  ; 
"  He  must  be  fear'd  and  trusted  too." 
6.  For  sov'reign  pow'r  reigns  not  alone, 
Grace  is  a  partner  of  the  throne ; 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  mighty  Lord, 
Shall  well  divide  our  last  reward. 

PSALM  63.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

The  morning  of  a  Lord's  day. 

1.  Early,  my  God,  without  delay, 

I  haste  to  seek  thy  face ; 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away. 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2.  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  pow'r. 

Through  all  thy  temples  shine ; 
My  God  repeat  that  heav'nly  hour. 
That  vision  so  divine. 

3.  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys, 

Can  my  best  passions  move. 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice. 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

4.  Thus,  till  my  last  expiring  day, 

I'll  bless  my  God  and  King ; 
Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 

PSALM  63.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
The  love  of  God  better  than  life. 
\.  Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim, 
■»       Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name 
Stand  all  engag'd  to  make  me  blest. 

2.  Thou  Great  and  Good,  thou  Just  and  Wise, 
Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God ; 

And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties. 

Thy  son,  thy  servant,  bought  with  blood. 

3.  With  early  feet  I  love  t'  appear 
Among  thy  saints  and  seek  thy  face ; 


PSALM  LXIII.  81 

Oft  have  I  seen  thy  glory  there, 
And  felt  the  pow'r  of  sov'reign  grace. 

4.  Not  fruits  nor  wines  that  tempt  our  taste, 
Nor  all  the  joys  our  senses  know, 
Could  make  me  so  divinely  blest, 

Or  raise  my  cheerful  passion  so. 

5.  My  life  itself  without  thy  love 
No  taste  of  pleasure  could  afford  ; 
'Twould  but  a  tiresome  burden  prove, 
If  I  were  banish'd  from  the  Lord. 

6.  Amidst  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
When  busy  cares  afflict  my  head. 
One  thought  of  thee  gives  new  delight, 
And  adds  refreshment  to  my  bed. 

7.  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice. 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise ; 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice. 
And  spend  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

PSALM  63.     Third  Part.     S.  M. 
Seeking  God. 

1.  My  God,  permit  my  tongue 
This  joy,  to  call  thee  mine ; 

And  let  my  early  cries  prevail 
To  taste  thy  love  divine. 

2.  My  thirsty  fainting  soul 
Thy  mercy  does  implore ; 

Not  travellers  in  desert  lands 
Can  pant  for  water  more. 

3.  Within  thy  churches,  Lord, 
I  long  to  find  my  place ; 

Thy  pow'r  and  glory  to  behold. 
And  feel  thy  quick'ning  grace. 

4.  Since  thou  hast  been  my  help. 
To  thee  my  spirit  flies ; 

And  on  thy  watchful  providence 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 


83  PSALM  LX7. 

5.  The  shadow  of  thy  wings 

My  soul  in  safety  keeps  ; 
I  follow  where  my  Father  leads. 

And  he  supports  my  steps. 

PSALM  64.     L.  M. 

Hope  in  God  for  deliverance  from  enemies, 

1.  Great  God,  attend  to  my  complaint, 
Nor  let  my  drooping  spirit  faint ; 
When  foes  in  secret  spread  the  snare,. 
Let  my  salvation  be  thy  care. 

2.  Shield  me  without,  and  guard  within, 
From  vile  temptations  and  from  sin ; 
May  envy,  lust,  and  pride  depart, 
And  heav'nly  grace  expand  my  heart.^ 

3.  Thy  justice  and  thy  pow'r  display, 
And  scatter  far  thy  foes  away ; 
While  list'ning  nations  learn  thy  word,, 
And  saints  triumphant  bless  the  T^ord. 

4.  Then  shall  thy  church  exalt  her  voice, 
And  all  that  love  thy  name  rejoice ; 
By  faith  approach  thine  awful  throne, 
And  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

PSALM  65.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
Ji  prayer -hearing  God. 

1.  Praise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  thee, 

There  shall  our  vows  be  paid ; 
Thou  hast  an  ear  when  sinners  pray, 
All  flesh  shall  seek  thine  aid. 

2.  Lord,  our  iniquities  prevail, 

But  pard'ning  grace  is  thine, 
And  thou  wilt  grant  us  pow'r  and  skill 
To  conquer  ev'ry  sin. 

3.  Blest  are  the  men  whom  thou  wilt  choose 

To  bring  them  near  thy  face ; 
Give  them  a  dwelling  in  thine  house, 
To  feast  upon  thy  grace. 


PSALM  LXV.  83 

4.  In  answ'ring  what  thy  church  requests, 

Thy  truth  and  terror  shine, 
And  works  of  dreadful  righteousness 
Fulfil  thy  kind  design. 

5.  Thus  shall  the  wond'ring  nations  see 

The  Lord  is  good  and  just ;  ' 

And  distant  islands  fly  to  thee. 
And  make  thy  name  their  trust. 

6.  They  dread  thy  glitt'ring  tokens.  Lord, 

When  signs  in  heav'n  appear ; 
But  they  shall  learn  thy  holy  word, 
And  love  as  well  as  fear. 
PSALM  65.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  providence  of  God  in  air,  earth,  and  sea. 

1.  'Tis  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand, 

God  of  eternal  pow'r ; 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 
And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 

2.  Thy  morning  light  and  ev'ning  shade 

Successive  comforts  bring ; 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  glad. 
Thy  flow'rs  adorn  the  spring. 

3.  Seasons  and  times,  and  moons  and  hours, 

Heav'n,  earth,  and  air  are  thine ; 
When  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  show'rs, 
The  Author  is  divine. 

4.  Those  wand'ring  cisterns  in  the  sky. 

Borne  by  the  winds  around. 
Whose  wat'ry  treasures  well  supply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

5.  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill. 

And  ranks  of  corn  appear ; 
Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still, 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 
PSALM  65.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  blessings  of  the  spring. 

1.  Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heav'nly  King, 
Who  makes  the  earth  his  care ; 


84  #      PSALM  LXVI. 

Visits  the  pastures  ev'ry  spring, 
And  bids  the  grass  appear. 

2.  The  clouds,  Hke  rivers  rais'd  on  high, 

Pour  out  at  his  command 
Their  wat'ry  blessings  from  the  sky. 
To  cheer  the  thirsty  land. 

3.  The  soften'd  ridges  of  the  field 

Permit  the  corn  to  spring ; 
The  valleys  rich  provisions  yield, 
And  the  poor  lab'rers  sing. 

4.  The  little  hills  on  ev'ry  side 

Rejoice  at  falling  show'rs  ; 
The  meadows,  dress'd  in  beauteous  pride. 
Perfume  the  air  with  flow'rs. 

5.  The  barren  clods,  refresh'd  with  rain. 

Promise  a  joyful  crop ; 
The  parched  grounds  look  green  again. 
And  raise  the  reaper's  hope. 

6.  The  various  months  thy  goodness  crowns. 

How  bounteous  are  thy  ways  ! 
The  bleating  flocks  spread  o'er  the  downs, 
And  shepherds  shout  thy  praise. 
PSALM  66.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Our  graces  tried  by  afflictions. 

1.  Sing  all  ye  nations  to  the  Lord, 

Sing  with  a  joyful  noise  ; 
With  melody  of  sound  record 
His  honours  and  your  joys. 

2.  Say  to  the  Pow'r  that  shakes  the  sky 

"  How  terrible  art  thou ! 
"  Sinners  before  thy  presence  fly, 
"  Or  at  thy  feet  they  bow." 

3.  He  rules  by  his  resistless  might ; 

Will  rebel  mortals  dare 
Provoke  th'  Eternal  to  the  fight. 
And  tempt  that  dreadful  war  ? 

4.  0  bless  our  God,  and  never  cease ; 

Ye  saints  fulfil  his  praise ; 


i 


PSALM  LXVII.  85 

He  keeps  our  life,  maintains  our  peace, 
And  guides  our  doubtful  ways. 

5.  Lord,  thou  hast  prov'd  our  suffring  souls 

To  make  our  graces  shine ; 
So  silver  bears  the  burning  coals 
The  metal  to  refine. 

6.  Through  wat'ry  deeps  and  fiery  ways. 

We  march  at  thy  command ; 
Led  to  possess  the  promis'd  place 
By  thine  unerring  hand. 
PSALM  66.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Praise  to  God  for  hearing  prayer. 
1.  Now  shall  my  solemn  vows  be  paid 
To  that  Almighty  Pow'r, 
Who  heard  the  long  requests  I  made        ^  "^^ 
In  my  distressful  hour. 
-      2.  My  lips  and  cheerful  heart  prepare 
•  To  make  his  mercies  known ; 

3  Come,  ye  that  fear  my  God,  and  hear 

j{  The  wonders  he  hath  done. 

^    3.  When  on  my  head  huge  sorrows  fell, 
V.  I  sought  his  heav'nly  aid  ; 

He  sav'd  my  sinking  soul  from  hell, 
And  death's  eternal  shade. 
-'    4.  If  sin  lay  cover'd  in  my  heart 

While  pray'r  employ'd  my  tongue, 
The  Lord  had  shown  me  no  regard, 
<5  Nor  I  his  praises  sung. 

0     5.  But  God  (his  name  be  ever  bless'd) 
^  Hath  set  my  spirit  free ; 

Nor  turn'd  from  him  my  poor  request, 
Nor  turn'd  his  heart  from  me. 
PSALM  67.     C.  M. 

The  prosperity  of  the  nation,  and  increase  of  the  church 
1.  Shine  on  our  land,  Jehovah,  shine. 
With  beams  of  heav'nly  grace ! 
Reveal  thy  pow'r  through  all  our  coasts, 
And  show  thy  smihng  face. 
8 


86  *    PSALM  LXVIII. 

2.  Here  fix  thy  throne  exalted  high, 

And  here  our  glory  stand; 
And  like  a  wall  of  guardian  fire 
Surround  thy  favourite  land. 

3.  When  shall  thy  name  from  shore  to  shore 

Sound  all  the  earth  abroad, 
And  distant  nations  know  and  love 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God? 

4.  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 

Sing  loud,  with  solemn  voice; 
Let  thankful  tongues  exalt  his  praise, 
And  thankful  hearts  rejoice. 

5.  He,  the  great  Lord,  th'  sov'reign  Judge, 

That  sits  enthron'd  above. 
Wisely  commands  the  worlds  he  made, 
In  justice  and  in  love. 

6.  Earth  shall  confess  her  Maker's  hand, 

And  yield  a  full  increase ; 
Our  God  will  crown  his  chosen  land 
With  fruitfulness  and  peace. 

7.  God,  the  Redeemer,  scatters  round 

His  choicest  favours  here, 
While  the  creation's  utmost  bound 
Shall  see,  adore,  and  fear. 

PSALM  68.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
The  vengeance  and  compassion  of  God. 
\.  Let  God  arise  in  all  his  might, 
And  put  the  troops  of  hell  to  flight. 
As  smoke  that  sought  to  cloud  the  skies 
Before  the  rising  tempest  flies. 

2.  He  rides  and  thunders  through  the  sky, 
His  name  Jehovah  sounds  on  high : 
Sing  to  his  name,  ye  sons  of  grace ; 
Ye  saints,  rejoice  before  his  face. 

3.  The  widow  and  the  fatherless 
Fly  to  his  aid  in  sharp  distress ; 
In  him  the  poor  and  helpless  find 
A  judge  that's  just,  a  father  kind. 


PSALM  LXVIII.  W 

4.  He  breaks  the  captive's  heavy  chain, 
And  pris'ners  see  the  hght  again ; 
But  rebels  that  dispute  his  will, 

Shall  dwell  in  chains  and  darkness  still. 

5.  Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong ; 
Crown  him,  ye  nations,  in  your  song : 
His  wondrous  names  and  pow'rs  rehearse ; 
His  honours  shall  enrich  your  verse. 

6.  He  shakes  the  heav'ns  with  loud  alarms ; 
How  terrible  is  God  in  arms  ! 

In  Israel  are  his  mercies  known, 
Israel  is  his  peculiar  throne, 

7.  Proclaim  him  king,  pronounce  him  blest; 
He's  your  defence,  your  joy,  your  rest : 
When  terrors  rise  and  nations  faint, 
God  is  the  strength  of  ev'ry  saint. 

,       PSALM  68.     Second  Part.     L.  M.  ■ 

The  ascension  of  Christ,  and  the  gift  of  the  Spirit. 

1.  Lord,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high, 
Ten  thousand  angels  fill'd  the  sky ; 
Those  heav'nly  guards  around  thee  wait. 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  state. 

2.  Not  Sinai's  mountain  could  appear 
More  glorious  when  the  Lord  was  there ; 
While  he  pronounc'd  his  dreadful  law. 
And  struck  the  chosen  tribes  with  awe. 

3.  How  bright  the  triumph  none  can  tell, 
When  the  rebellious  pow'rs  of  hell. 
That  thousand  souls  had  captive  made. 
Were  all  in  chains  like  captives  led. 

4.  Rais'd  by  his  Father  to  the  throne. 
He  sent  the  promis'd  Spirit  down 
With  gifts  and  grace  for  rebel  men. 
That  God  might  dwell  on  earth  again. 

PSALM  68.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Praise  for  common  and  special  mercies. 

1.  We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good, 
Who  fills  our  hearts  with  joy  and  food; 


83  PSALM  LXIX. 

Who  pours  his  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  loads  our  days  with  rich  suppHes. 

2.  He  sends  the  sun  his  circuit  round, 

To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  warm  the  ground ; 
He  bids  the  clouds  with  plenteous  rain, 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth  again. 

3.  'Tis  to  his  care  we  owe  our  breath, 
And  all  our  near  escapes  from  death ; 
Safety  and  health  to  God  belong,  *• 
He  heals  the  weak  and  guards  the  strong. 

4.  He  makes  the  saint  and  sinner  prove 
The  common  blessings  of  his  love ; 
But  the  wide  diflfrence  that  remains. 
Is  endless  joy  and  endless  pains. 

5.  The  Lord  that  bruis'd  the  serpent's  head. 
On  all  the  serpent's  seed  shall  tread  ; 
The  stubborn  sinner's  hope  confound. 
And  smite  him  with  a  lasting  wound. 

6.  But  his  right  hand  his  saints  shall  raise 
From  the  deep  earth,  or  deeper  seas, 
And  bring  them  to  his  courts  above ; 
There  shall  they  taste  his  special  love. 

PSALM  69.     First  Part.    L.  M. 

Christ's  passion,  and  sinner's  salvation. 

1.  Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
The  deeper  sorrows  of  our  Lord, 
Behold !  the  rising  billows  roll. 
To  overwhelm  his  holy  soul. 

2.  In  long  complaints  he  spends  his  breath. 
While  hosts  of  hell  and  pow'rs  of  death. 
And  all  the  sons  of  malice  join 

To  execute  their  curs'd  design. 

3.  Yet,  grapious  God,  thy  pow'r  and  love 
Has  made  the  curse  a  blessing  prove ; 
Those  dreadful  suff 'rings  of  thy  Son 
Aton'd  for  sins  which  we  had  done. 

4.  The  pangs  of  our  expiring  Lord 
The  honours  of  thy  law  restor'd : 


PSALM  LXIX.  89 

His  sorrows  made  thy  justice  known, 
And  paid  for  follies  not  his  own. 
5.  O  for  his  sake  our  guilt  forgive, 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live ! 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name, 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turn'd  to  shame. 
PSALM  69.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  sufferings  and  zeal  of  Christ. 

1.  'TwAS  for  my  sake,  eternal  God, 
Thy  Son  sustain'd  that  heavy  load 
Of  base  reproach  and  sore  disgrace ; 
And  shame  defil'd  his  sacred  face. 

2.  The  Jews,  his  brethren  and  his  kin, 
Abus'd  the  man  that  check'd  their  sin : 
While  he  fulfill'd  thy  holy  laws. 
They  hate  him  but  without  a  cause. 

3.  "  My  Father's  house,"  said  he,  "  was  made 
"  A  place  for  worship,  not  for  trade ;" 
Then  scatt'ring  all  their  gold  and  brass, 

» ,  He  scourg'd  the  merchants  from  the  place. 

4.  Zeal  for  the  temple  of  his  God, 
Consum'd  his  life,  expos'd  his  blood ; 
Reproaches  at  thy  glory  thrown. 

He  felt  and  mourn'd  them  as  his  own. 

5.  His  friends  forsook,  his  followers  fled. 
While  foes  and  arms  surround  his  head; 
They  curse  him  with  a  sland'rous  tongue. 
And  the  false  judge  maintains  the  wrong. 

6.  His  life  they  load  with  hateful  lies. 
And  charge  his  lips  with  blasphemies ; 
They  nail  him  to  the  shameful  tree ; 
There  hung  my  Lord,  who  died  for  me. 

7.  Wretches  with  hearts  as  hard  as  stones 
Insult  his  piety  and  groans ; 

Gall  was  the  food  they  gave  him  there, 
And  mock'd  his  thirst  with  vinegar. 

8.  But  God  beheld,  and  from  his  throne 
Mark'd  out  the  men  that  hate  his  Son ; 

8  * 


90  PSALM  LXX. 

The  hand  that  rais'd  him  from  the  dead 
Shall  pour  due  vengeance  on  their  head. 

PSALM  69.     Third  Part.    C.  M. 

God  glorified  in  the  obedience  and  death  of  Christ. 

1.  Father,  I  sing  thy  wondrous  grace, 

I  bless  my  Saviour's  name ; 
He  bought  salvation  for  the  poor, 
And  bore  the  sinner's  shame. 

2.  His  deep  distress  hath  rais'd  us  high  ; 

His  duty  and  his  zeal 
Fulfill'd  the  law  which  mortals  broke, 
And  finish'd  all  thy  will. 

3.  His  dying  groans,  his  living  songs 

Shall  better  please  my  God, 
Than  harp's  or  trumpet's  solemn  sound, 
Than  goat's  or  bullock's  blood. 

4.  This  shall  his  humble  followers  see. 

And  set  their  hearts  at  rest ; 
They  by  his  death  draw  near  to  thee, 
And  live  for  ever  blest. 

5.  Let  heav'n  and  all  that  dwell  on  high 

To  God  their  voices  raise ; 
While  lands  and  seas  assist  the  sky, 
And  join  t'  advance  the  praise. 

6.  Zion  is  thine,  most  holy  God, 

Thy  Son  shall  bless  her  gates ; 
And  glory,  purchas'd  by  his  blood, 
For  thine  own  Israel  waits. 
PSALM  70.     C.  M. 

Protection  against  personal  enemies. 

1.  In  haste,  O  God,  attend  my  call, 

Nor  hear  my  cries  in  vain ; 

O  let  thy  speed  prevent  my  fall. 

And  still  my  hope  sustain. 

2.  When  foes  insidious  wound  my  name. 

And  tempt  my  soul  astray. 
Then  let  them  fall,  with  lasting  shame, 
To  their  own  plots  a  prey. 


y.- 


PSALM  LXXI.  91 

3.  While  all  that  love  thy  name  rejoice 

And  glory  in  thy  word, 
In  thy  salvation  raise  their  voice, 
And  magnify  the  Lord. 

4.  O  thou,  my  help  in  time  of  need, 

Behold  my  sore  dismay; 
In  pity  hasten  to  my  aid, 
Nor  let  thy  grace  delay. 

PSALM  71.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
The  aged  saint's  reflection  and  hope. 
\.  My  God,  my  everlasting  hope, 
I  live  upon  thy  truth  ; 
Thy  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up, 
And  strengthen'd  all  my  youth. 

2.  My  flesh  was  fashion'd  by  thy  pow'r, 

With  all  these  limbs  of  mine ; 
And  from  my  mother's  painful  hour 
I've  been  entirely  thine. 

3.  Still  hath  my  life  new  wonders  seen 

Repeated  ev'ry  year ; 
Behold  my  days  that  yet  remain, 
I'll  trust  them  to  thy  care. 

4.  Cast  me  not  off  when  strength  declines, 

When  hoary  hairs  arise ; 
And  round  me  let  thy  glory  shine 
Whene'er  thy  servant  dies. 

5.  Then  in  the  hist'ry  of  my  age. 

When  men  review  my  days. 
They'll  read  thy  love  in  ev'ry  page, 
In  ev'ry  hne  thy  praise. 

PSALM  71.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Christ  is  our  strength  and  righteousness. 

1.  My  Saviour,  my  Almighty  Friend, 

When  I  begin  thy  praise. 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end. 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace  ? 

2.  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust, 

Thy  goodness  I  adore ! 


92  PSALM  LXXI. 

And  since  I  knew  thy  graces  first, 
I  speak  thy  glories  more. 

3.  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 

Of  the  celestial  road, 
And  march  with  courage  in  thy  strength 
To  see  my  Father,  God. 

4.  When  I  am  fiU'd  with  sore  distress 

For  some  surprising  sin, 
I'll  plead  thy  perfect  righteousness, 
And  mention  none  but  thine. 

5.  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 

The  vict'ries  of  my  King ! 
My  soul,  redeem'd  from  sin  and  hell. 
Shall  thy  salvation  sing. 

6.  My  tongue  shall  all  the  day  proclaim 

My  Saviour  and  my  God ; 
His  death  hath  brought  my  foes  to  shame, 
And  sav'd  me  by  his  blood. 

7.  Awake,  awake  my  tuneful  pow'rs, 

With  this  delightful  song, 

I'll  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 

Nor  think  the  season  long. 

PSALM  71.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  aged  Christian's  prayer  and  song. 

1.  God  of  my  childhood  and  my  youth, 

The  guide  of  all  my  days, 
I  have  declar'd  thy  heav'nly  truth, 
And  told  thy  wondrous  ways. 

2.  Wilt  thou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs, 

And  leave  my  fainting  heart? 
Who  shall  sustain  my  sinking  years. 
If  God,  my  strength,  depart  'i 

3.  Let  me  thy  pow'r  and  truth  proclaim 

To  the  surv  ving  age ; 
And  leave  a  savour  of  thy  name, 
When  I  shall  quit  the  stage. 


PSALM  LXXII.  93 

4.  The  land  of  silence  and  of  death 

Attends  my  next  renmove ; 
O  may  these  poor  remains  of  breath 
Teach  the  wide  world  thy  love  ! 

5.  Thy  righteousness  is  deep  and  high, 

Unsearchable  thy  deeds ; 
Thy  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky. 
And  all  my  praise  exceeds. 

6.  Oft  have  I  heard  thy  threat'nings  roar, 

And  oft  endur'd  the  grief; 
But  when  thy  hand  has  prest  me  sore, 
Thy  grace  was  my  rehef 

7.  By  long  experience  have  I  known 

Thy  sov'reign  pow'r  to  save ; 
At  thy  command  I  venture  down 
Securely  to  the  grave. 

8.  When  I  lie  buried  deep  in  dust. 

My  flesh  shall  be  thy  care ; 
These  with'ring  hmbs  with  thee  I  trust, 
To  raise  them  strong  and  fair. 

PSALM  72.     First  Part     L.  M. 
The  kingdom  of  Christ. 

1.  Great  God,  whose  universal  sway 
The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey, 
Now  give  the  kingdom  to  thy  Son, 
Extend  his  pow'r,  exalt  his  throne. 

2.  Thy  sceptre  well  becomes  his  hands. 
All  heav'n  submits  to  his  commands ; 
His  justice  shall  avenge  the  poor, 
And  pride  and  rage  prevail  no  more. 

3.  With  pow'r  he  vindicates  the  just, 
And  treads  th'  oppressor  in  the  dust ; 
His  worship  and  his  fear  shall  last, 
Till  hours,  and  years,  and  time  be  past. 

4.  As  rain  on  meadows  newly  mown. 
So  shall  he  send  his  influence  down ; 


94  PSALM  LXXII. 

His  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils 
Like  heav'nly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

5.  The  heathen  lands  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  overspreading  death, 
Revive  at  his  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

6.  The  saints  shall  flourish  in  his  days, 
Dress'd  in  the  robes  of  joy  and  praise ; 
Peace,  like  a  river,  from  his  throne. 
Shall  flow  to  nations  yet  unknown. 

PSALM  72.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Christ's  kingdom  among  the  Gentiles. 

1.  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run ; 

His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2.  From  north  to  south  the  princes  meet, 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet, 
While  western  empires  own  their  Lord, 
And  savage  tribes  attend  his  word. 

3.  For  him  shall  endless  pray'r  be  made. 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head; 
His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  ev'ry  morning  sacrifice. 

4.  People  and  realms  of  ev'ry  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

5.  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns; 
The  joyful  pris'ner  bursts  his  chains; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

6.  Where  he  displays  his  healing  pow'r 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more ; 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 


PSALM  LXXIII.  95 

7.  Let  ev'ry  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King: 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  amen. 

PSALM  73.     First  Part.     S.  M. 

The  mystery  of  Providence  unfolded. 

1.  Sure  there's  a  righteous  God, 
Nor  is  religion  vain ; 

Though  men  of  vice  may  boast  aloud 
And  men  of  grace  complain. 

2.  I  saw  the  wicked  rise, 
And  felt  my  heart  repine, 

While  haughty  fools  with  scornful  eyes, 
In  robes  of  honour  shine. 

3.  Pamper'd  with  wanton  ease, 

Their  flesh  looks  full  and  fair ;  ;ki^ 

Their  wealth  rolls  in  like  flowing  seas,  -"  * 

And  grows  without  their  care. 

4.  Free  from  the  plagues  and  pains 
That  pious  souls  endure ; 

Through  all  their  life  oppression  reigns, 
And  racks  the  humble  poor. 

5.  Their  impious  tongues  blaspheme 
The  everlasting  God : 

Their  malice  blasts  the  good  man's  name, 
And  spreads  their  lies  abroad. 

6.  But  I  with  flowing  tears 
Indulg'd  my  doubts  to  rise : 

"  Is  there  a  God  that  sees  or  hears 
"  The  things  below  the  skies  ?' 

7.  The  tumults  of  my  thought 
Held  me  in  hard  suspense, 

Till  to  thy  house  my  feet  were  brought, 
To  learn  thy  justice  theiice. 

8.  Thy  word  with  light  and  pow'r 
Did  my  mistakes  amend ; 


1 


96  PSALM  LXXIII. 

I  view'd  the  sinners'  life  before, 

But  here  I  learn'd  their  end. 
9.  On  what  a  sHpp'ry  steep 

The  thoughtless  wretches  go ! 
And  O,  that  dreadful  fiery  deep, 

That  waits  their  fall  below ! 
10.  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  bow. 

My  thoughts  no  more  repine ; 
I  call  my  God  my  portion  now, 

And  all  my  pow'rs  are  thine. 

PSALM  73.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

God  our  portion  here  and  hereafter, 

1.  Gk)D,  my  supporter  and  my  hope, 

My  help  for  ever  near; 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  me  up, 
When  sinking  in  despair. 

2.  Thy  counsels.  Lord,  shall  guide  my  feet 

Through  this  dark  wilderness  ; 
Thy  hand  conduct  me  near  thy  seat, 
To  dwell  before  thy  face. 

3.  Were  I  in  heav'n  without  my  God, 

'Twould  be  no  joy  to  me ; 
And  while  this  earth  is  my  abode, 
I  long  for  none  but  thee. 

4.  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke. 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint  1 
.     God  is  my  soul's  eternal  rock, 
The  strength  of  ev'ry  saint. 

5.  Behold,  the  sinners  that  remove 

Far  from  thy  presence  die ; 
Not  all  the  idol  gods  they  love 
Can  save  them  when  they  cry. 

6.  But  to  draw  near  to  thee,  my  God, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 
My  tongue  shall  sound  thy  works  abroad, 
■  And  tell  the  world  my  joy. 


PSALM  LXXIV.  97 

PSALM  74.     First  Part     C.  M. 
The  church  pleading  under  sore  persecution. 

1.  Will  God  for  ever  cast  us  off? 

His  wrath  for  ever  smoke 
Against  the  people  of  his  love, 
His  httle  chosen  flock  1 

2.  Think  of  the  tribes  so  dearly  bought 

With  their  Redeemer's  blood; 
Nor  let  thy  Zion  be  forgot 
Where  once  thy  glory  stood. 

3.  Lift  up  thy  feet  and  march  in  haste, 
'.>j.v      Aloud  our  ruin  calls ; 

'See  v^hat  a  wide  and  fearful  waste 
Is  made  within  thy  walls. 

4.  Where  once  thy  churches  pray'd  and  sang, 

Thy  foes  profanely  roar ; 
Over  thy  gates  their  ensigns  hang, 
Sad  tokens  of  their  pow'r. 

5.  How  are  the  seats  of  worship  broke ! 

They  tear  the  buildings  down ; 
And  he  that  deals  the  heaviest  stroke 

Procures  the  chief  renown.  -^jr. 

6.  With  flames  they  threaten  to  destroy 

Thy  children  in  their  nest : 
"  Come  let  us  burn  at  once,"  they  cry, 
"  The  temple  and  the  priest." 

7.  And  still  to  heighten  our  distress. 

Thy  presence  is  withdrawn ; 
Thy  wonted  signs  of  pow'r  and  grace, 
Thy  pow'r  and  grace  are  gone. 

8.  No  prophet  speaks  to  calm  our  woes. 

The  best,  the  wisest  mourn ; 
And  not  a  friend,  nor  promise  shows 
The  time  of  thy  return. 
PSALM  74.     Seco7id  Part.     C.  M. 

Sprayer  of  the  church  for  deliverance  from  great  afflictions. 

1.  How  long,  eternal  God,  how  long 
Shall  men  of  pride  blaspheme  1 
9 


98  PSALM  LXXV. 

Shall  saints  be  made  their  endless  song. 
And  bear  immortal  shame  ? 

2.  Is  not  the  world  of  nature  thine, 

The  darkness  and  the  day  ? 
Didst  thou  not  bid  the  morning  shine, 
And  mark  the  sun  his  way? 

3.  Hath  not  thy  pow'r  form'd  ev'ry  coast, 

And  set  the  earth  its  bounds, 
With  summer's  heat  and  winter's  frost, 
In  their  perpetual  rounds  ? 

4.  And  shall  the  sons  of  earth  and  dust 

That  sacred  pow'r  blaspheme  1 
Will  not  thy  hand  that  form'd  them  first, 
Avenge  thine  injur'd  name  ? 

5.  Think  on  the  cov'nant  thou  hast  made, 

And  all  thy  words  of  love, 
Nor  let  the  birds  of  prey  invade, 
And  vex  thy  mourning  dove. 

6.  Our  foes  would  triumph  in  our  blood. 

And  make  our  hope  their  jest ; 
Plead  thy  own  cause,  Almighty  God, 
And  give  thy  children  rest. 

PSALM  75.    L.  M. 

The  hand  of  God  acknowledged. 

1.  To  thee,  most  high  and  holy  God, 
To  thee  our  thankful  hearts  we  raise; 
Thy  works  declare  thy  name  abroad, 
Thy  wondrous  works  demand  our  praise. 

2.  To  slav'ry  doom'd,  thy  chosen  sons 
Beheld  their  foes  triumphant  rise, 
And  sore  oppress'd  by  earthly  thrones, 
They  sought  the  sov'reign  of  the  skies. 

3.  'Twas  then,  great  God,  with  equal  pow'r 
Arose  thy  vengeance  and  thy  grace, 

To  scourge  their  legions  from  the  shore, 
And  save  the  remnant  of  thy  race. 


PSALM  LXXVI.  99 

4.  Thy  hand  that  form'd  the  restless  main, 
And  rear'd  the  mountains'  awful  head, 
Bade  raging  seas  their  course  restrain, 
And  desert  wilds  receive  their  dead. 

5.  Such  wonders  never  come  by  chance, 
Nor  can  the  wind  such  blessings  blow ; 
'Tis  God  the  Judge,  doth  one  advance, 
'Tis  God  that  lays  another  low. 

6.  Let  haughty  tyrants  sink  their  pride, 
Nor  lift  so  high  their  scornful  head, 
But  lay  their  impious  thoughts  aside, 
And  own  the  empire  God  hath  made. 

PSALM  76.     C.  M. 

God  protects  his  church. 

1.  Ikt  Judah  God  of  old  was  known. 

His  name  in  Israel  great ; 
In  Salem  stood  his  holy  throne. 
And  Zion  was  his  seat. 

2.  What  are  the  earth's  wide  kingdoms  else, 

But  mighty  hills  of  prey  1 
The  hill  on  which  Jehovah  dwells 
Is  glorious  more  than  they. 

3.  'Twas  Zion's  King  that  stopp'd  the  breath 

Of  captains  and  their  bands ; 
The  men  of  might  slept  fast  in  death. 
And  never  found  their  hands. 

4.  At  thy  rebuke,  O  Jacob's  God, 

Both  horse  and  chariot  fell  ; 
Who  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  rod  1 
Thy  vengeance  who  can  tell  1 

5.  When  God  in  his  own  sov'reign  ways. 

Comes  down  to  save  th'  opprest, 
The  wrath  of  man  shall  work  his  praise, 
And  he'll  restrain  the  rest. 

6.  Vow  to  the  Lord,  and  tribute  bring, 

Ye  princes  fear  his  frown ; 
His  terror  shakes  the  proudest  king, 
And  cuts  an  army  down.      ^ 


100  PSALM  LXXVII. 

7.  The  thunder  of  his  sharp  rebuke 
Our  haughty  foes  shall  feel, 
For  Jacob's  God  hath  not  forsook, 
But  dwells  in  Zion  still. 

PSALM  77.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
Hope  prevailing  over  despondency, 

1.  To  God  I  cried  with  mournful  voice, 

I  sought  his  gracious  ear. 
In  the  sad  day  when  troubles  rose, 
And  fill'd  the  night  with  fear. 

2.  Sad  were  my  days,  and  dark  my  nights, 

My  soul  refus'd  relief; 
I  thought  on  God,  the  just  and  wise, 
But  thoughts  increas'd  my  grief. 

3.  Still  I  complain'd,  and  still  opprest, 

My  heart  began  to  break  ; 
My  God,  thy  wrath  forbade  my  rest, 
And  kept  my  eyes  awake. 

4.  My  overwhelming  sorrows  grew 

Till  I  could  speak  no  more ; 
Then  I  within  myself  withdrew. 
And  call'd  thy  judgments  o'er. 

5.  I  call'd  back  years  and  ancient  times, 

When  I  beheld  thy  face  ; 
My  spirit  search'd  for  secret  crimes 
That  might  withhold  thy  grace. 

6.  I  call'd  thy  mercies  to  my  mind. 

Which  I  enjoy'd  before ; 
And  will  the  Lord  no  more  be  kind  ? 
His  face  appear  no  more  I 

7.  Will  he  for  ever  cast  me  off? 

His  promise  ever  fail  ? 
Has  he  forgot  his  tender  love  ? 
Shall  anger  still  prevail '? 

8.  But  I  forbid  this  hopeless  thought. 

This  dark,  despairing  frame ; 


PSALM  LXXVII.  101 

Kememb'ring  what  thy  hand  hath  wrought, 
Thy  hand  is  still  the  same. 

9.  I'll  think  again  of  all  thy  ways, 

And  talk  thy  wonders  o'er, 
Thy  wonders  of  recov'ring  grace, 
When  flesh  could  hope  no  more. 

10.  Grace  dwelt  with  justice  on  the  throne ; 

And  men  that  love  thy  word. 
Have  in  thy  sanctuary  known 
The  counsels  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  77.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Comfort  derived  from  ancient  Providence. 

1.  "  How  awful  is  thy  chast'ning  rod  !" 

(May  thy  own  children  say) 
"  The  great,  the  wise,  the  dreadful  God, 
"  How  holy  is  his  way !" 

2.  I'll  meditate  his  works  of  old. 

Who  reigns  in  heav'n  above, 
I'll  hear  his  ancient  wonders  told, 
And  learn  to  trust  his  love. 

3.  He  saw  the  house  of  Jacob  lie 

With  Egypt's  yoke  opprest ; 
Long  he  delay'd  to  hear  their  cry, 
Nor  gave  his  people  rest. 

4.  The  sons  of  pious  Jacob  seem'd 

Abandon'd  to  their  foes ; 
But  his  almighty  arm  redeem'd 
The  nation  that  he  chose. 

5.  From  slavish  chains  he  sets  them  free. 

They  follow  where  he  calls ; 
He  bade  them  venture  through  the  sea, 
And  made  the  waves  their  walls. 

6.  The  waters  saw  thee,  mighty  God, 

The  waters  saw  thee  come ; 
Backward  they  fled,  and  frighted  stood, 
To  make  thine  armies  room. 
9* 


103  PSALM  LXXVin. 

7,  Strange  was  thy  journey  through  the  sea, 

Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  unknown ; 

Terrors  attend  the  wondrous  way, 

That  brings  thy  mercies  down. 

8.  He  gave  them  water  from  the  rock ; 

And  safe,  by  Moses'  hand. 
Through  a  dry  desert  led  his  flock 
To  Canaan's  promis'd  land. 

PSALM  78.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Providences  recorded  for  the  instruction  of  Children. 

1.  Let  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds, 

Which  God  perform'd  of  old. 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw, 
And  which  our  fathers  told. 

2.  He  bids  us  make  his  glories  known, 

His  works  of  pow'r  and  grace, 
And  we'll  convey  his  wonders  down 
Through  ev'ry  rising  race. 

3.  Our  lips  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons, 

And  they  again  to  theirs, 
That  generations  yet  unborn 
May  teach  them  to  their  heirs. 

4.  Thus  shall  they  learn  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands ; 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  works. 
But  practise  his  commands. 

PSALM  78.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Israel's  rebellion  and  punishment. 

1.  O  WHAT  a  stiff,  rebellious  house 

Was  Jacob's  ancient  race ! 
False  to  their  own  most  solemn  vows, 
And  to  their  Maker's  grace. 

2.  They  broke  the  cov'nant  of  his  love, 

And  did  his  laws  despise ; 
Forgot  the  works  he  wrought,  to  prove 
His  pow'r  before  their  eyes. 


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PSALM  LXXVIII.  103 

3.  They  saw  the  plagues  on  Egypt  hght 

From  his  avenging  hand ; 
What  dreadful  tokens  of  his  might 
Spread  o'er  the  stubborn  land ! 

4.  They  saw  him  cleave  the  mighty  sea, 

And  march'd  in  safety  through, 
With  wat'ry  walls  to  guard  their  way, 
'Till  they  had  'scap'd  the  foe. 

5.  A  wondrous  pillar  mark'd  the  road, 

Compos'd  of  shade  and  light, 
By  day  it  prov'd  a  shelt'ring  cloud, 
And  leading  fire  by  night. 

6.  He  from  the  rock  their  thirst  supplied. 

The  gushing  waters  fell, 
And  ran  in  rivers  by  their  side, 
A  constant  miracle. 

7.  Yet  they  provok'd  the  Lord  most  high ; 

And  dar'd  distrust  his  hand ; 
"  Can  he  with  bread  our  host  supply 
"  Amidst  this  desert  land  1" 

8.  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard. 

And  caus'd  his  wrath  to  flame ; 
His  terrors  ever  stand  prepar'd 
To  vindicate  his  name. 

PSALM  78.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 
Israel  punished  for  intemperance. 

1.  When  Israel  sinn'd,  the  Lord  reprov'd, 

And  fiU'd  their  hearts  with  dread ; 
Yet  he  forgave  the  tribes  he  lov'd, 
And  sent  them  heav'nly  bread. 

2.  He  fed  them  with  a  lib'ral  hand. 

And  made  his  treasures  known ; 
He  gave  the  midnight  clouds  command 
To  pour  provision  down. 

3.  The  manna  like  a  morning  show'r 

Lay  thick  around  their  feet ; 


104  PSALM  LXXIX. 

The  corn  of  heav'n,  so  light,  so  pure, 
As  though  'twere  angel's  meat. 

4.  But  they  in  murni'ring  language  said, 

"  Manna  is  all  our  feast ; 
"  We  loathe  this  light,  this  airy  bread ; 
"  We  must  have  flesh  to  taste." 

5.  "  Ye  shall  have  flesh  to  please  your  lust," 

The  Lord  in  wrath  replied, 
And  sent  them  quails,  like  sand  or  dust, 
Heap'd  up  from  side  to  side. 

6.  He  gave  them  all  their  own  desire. 

And  greedy  as  they  fed. 
His  vengeance  burnt  with  secret  fire. 
And  smote  the  rebels  dead. 

7.  When  some  were  slain,  the  rest  return'd 

And  sought  the  Lord  with  tears ; 
Under  the  rod  they  fear'd  and  mourn'd. 
But  soon  forgot  their  fears. 

8.  Oft  he  chastis'd,  and  still  forgave. 

Till  by  his  gracious  hand. 
The  nation  he  resolv'd  to  save 
Possess'd  the  promis'd  land. 

PSALM  79.     L.  M. 

Complaint  of  the  church  against  enemies. 

\.  Behold,  O  God,  what  cruel  foes 
Thy  peaceful  heritage  invade ; 
Thy  holy  temple  stands  defil'd, 
In  dust  thy  sacred  walls  are  laid. 

2.  Wide  o'er  the  valleys,  drench'd  in  blood. 
Thy  people  fall'n  in  death  remain ; 

The  fowls  of  heav'n  their  flesh  devour. 
And  savage  beasts  divide  the  slain. 

3.  Th'  insulting  foes  with  impious  rage. 
Reproach  thy  children  to  their  face ; 

"  Where  is  your  God  of  boasted  pow'r, 
"  And  where  the  promise  of  his  grace  ?" 


PSALM  LXXX.  105 

4.  Deep  from  the  prison's  horrid  gloom, 
O  hear  the  mournful  captive  sigh, 
And  let  thy  sov'reign  pow'r  reprieve 
The  trembling  soul  condemn'd  to  die. 

5.  Let  those  who  dar'd  t'  insult  thy  reign, 
Return  dismay'd  with  endless  shame ; 
While  heathens,  who  thy  grace  despise. 
Shall  from  thy  vengeance  learn  thy  name. 

6.  So  shall  thy  children,  freed  from  death,  -^ 
Eternal  songs  of  honour  raise ; 

And  ev'ry  future  age  shall  tell 

Thy  sov'reign  pow'r  and  pard'ning  grace. 

PSALM  80.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
The  prayer  of  the  church  under  affiidian.  ^ 

1.  Great  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel, 
Who  didst  between  the  cherubs  dwell, 
And  lead  the  tribes,  thy  chosen  sheep, 
Safe  through  the  desert  and  the  deep. 

2.  Thy  church  is  in  the  desert  now ; 

Shine  from  on  high  and  guide  us  through ; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 
We  shall  be  sav'd  and  sigh  no  more. 

3.  Great  God,  whom  heav'nly  hosts  obey, 
How  long  shall  we  lament  and  pray. 
And  wait  in  vain  thy  kind  return  ? 
How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn? 

4.  Instead  of  wine  and  cheerful  bread. 
Thy  saints  with  their  own  tears  are  fed ; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore. 

We  shall  be  sav'd  and  sigh  no  more. 

PSALM  80.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  vineyard  of  God  wasted. 
1.  Lord,  thou  hast  planted  with  thy  hands, 
A  lovely  vine  in  heathen  lands ; 
Thy  pow'r  defended  it  around. 
And  heav'nly  dews  enrich'd  the  ground  ! 


106  PSALM  LXXXI. 

2.  How  did  the  spreading  branches  shoot, 
And  bless  the  nations  with  the  fruit ! 
But  now,  dear  Lord,  look  down  and  see 
Thy  mourning  vine,  that  lovely  tree. 

3.  Why  is  its  beauty  thus  defac'd  ? 
Why  hast  thou  laid  her  fences  waste  ? 
Strangers  and  foes  against  her  join, 
And  ev'ry  beast  devours  thy  vine. 

4.  Return,  Almighty  God,  return, 

Nor  let  thy  bleeding  vineyard  mourn ; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore,  ,  . 

We  shall  be  sav'd  and  sigh  no  more. 

PSALM  80.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Christ  the  defender  of  Ms  church. 

1.  Lord,  when  thy  vine  in  Canaan  grew, 
Thou  wast  its  strength  and  glory  too ; 
Attack'd  in  vain  by  all  its  foes, 

'Till  the  fair  Branch  of  promise  rose. 

2.  Fair  Branch,  ordain'd  of  old  to  shoot 
From  David's  stock,  from  Jacob's  root ; 
Himself  a  noble  Vine,  and  we 

The  lesser  branches  of  the  tree. 

3.  'Tis  thy  own  Son,  and  he  shall  stand 
Girt  with  thy  strength,  at  thy  right  hand; 
Th'  eternal  Son,  enthron'd  and  blest. 

To  give  his  suff'ring  people  rest. 

4.  O  for  his  sake  attend  our  cry. 
Shine  on  thy  churches,  lest  they  die ; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore. 
We  shall  be  sav'd  and  sigh  no  more. 

PSALM  81.     S.  M. 

The  loamings  of  God  to  his  people. 

1.  Sing  to  the  Lord  aloud, 

And  make  a  joyful  noise ; 
God  is  our  strength,  our  Saviour  God, 

Let  Israel  hear  his  voice. 


w^ 


PSALM  LXXXIL  107 

2.  "  From  vile  idolatry 

"  Preserve  my  v^^orship  clean  ; 
"  I  am  the  Lord  who  set  thee  free 
"  From  slavery  and  sin. 

3.  "  Stretch  thy  desires  abroad 
"  And  I'll  supply  them  well ; 

"  But  if  ye  will  refuse  your  God, 
"  If  Israel  will  rebel : 

4.  "  I'll  leave  them,"  saith  the  Lord, 
"  To  their  own  lusts  a  prey, 

"  And  let  them  run  the  dang'rous  road, 
"  'Tis  their  own  chosen  way. 

5.  "  Yet,  O,  that  all  my  saints 

"  Would  hearken  to  my  voice  ! 
"  Soon  would  I  ease  their  sore  complaints, 
"  And  bid  their  hearts  rejoice. 

6.  "  While  I  destroy'd  their  foes, 
"  I'd  richly  feed  my  flock, 

"  And  they  should  taste  the  stream  that  flows 
"  From  their  eternal  rock." 

PSALM  82.     L.  M. 

God  the  supreme  ruler  ,•  or,  magistrates  warned. 

1.  Amoivg  th'  assemblies  of  the  great, 
A  greater  ruler  takes  his  seat  ; 

The  God  of  heav'n,  as  judge,  surveys 
Those  gods  on  earth,  and  all  their  ways. 

2.  Why  will  ye  then  frame  wicked  laws  1 
Or  why  support  th'  unrighteous  cause  ? 
When  will  ye  once  defend  the  poor. 
That  sinners  vex  the  saints  no  more  ? 

3.  They  know  not.  Lord,  nor  will  they  know. 
Dark  are  the  ways  in  which  they  go  ; 
Their  name  of  earthly  gods  is  vain,  , 
For  they  shall  fall  and  die  like  men. 

4.  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  let  thy  Son 
Possess  his  universal  throne, 


i 


108  PSALM  LXXXIV. 

And  rule  the  nations  with  his  rod ; 
He  is  our  Judge,  and  he  our  God. 

PSALM  83.     S.  M. 

The  prayer  of  the  church  against  persecutors. 

1.  And  will  the  God  of  grace 
Perpetual  silence  keep? 

The  God  of  justice  hold  his  peace, 
And  let  his  vengeance  sleep  ? 

2.  Behold  what  cursed  snares 
The  men  of  mischief  spread ; 

The  men  that  hate  thy  saints  and  thee. 
Lift  up  their  threat'ning  head. 

3.  Against  thy  hidden  ones 
Their  counsels  they  employ ; 

And  mahce,  with  her  watchful  eye, 
Pursues  them  to  destroy. 

4.  "  Come  let  us  join,"  they  cry, 

"  To  root  them  from  the  ground, 
"  Till  not  the  name  of  saints  remain, 
"  Nor  mem'ry  shall  be  found." 

5.  Awake,  Almighty  God ! 
And  call  thy  wrath  to  mind ; 

Give  them  like  forests  to  the  fire, 
Or  stubble  to  the  wind. 

6.  Convince  their  madness.  Lord ! 
And  make  them  seek  thy  name. 

Or  else  their  stubborn  rage  confound, 
That  they  may  die  in  shame. 

7.  Then  shall  the  nations  know 
That  glorious  dreadful  word, 

Jehovah  is  thy  name  alone. 
And  thou  the  sov'reign  Lord. 

PSALM  84.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

„  The  pleasure  of  public  worship, 

1.  How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
O  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are ; 


PSALM  LXXXIV.  109 

With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints 
To  meet  th'  assemblies  of  thy  saints. 

2.  My  flesh  would  rest  in  thine  abode, 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God ; 
My  God,  my  King,  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee. 

3.  The  sparrow  chooses  where  to  rest, 
And  for  her  young  provides  her  nest; 
But  will  my  God  to  sparrows  grant 
That  pleasure  which  his  children  want  ? 

4.  Blest  are  the  saints  who  sit  on  high. 
Around  thy  throne  of  majesty  ; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above. 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

5.  Blest  are  the  souls  that  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace ; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays. 
And  seek  thy  face  and  learn  thy  praise. 

6.  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate ; 

God  is  their  strength,  and  through  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 

7.  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength, 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heav'n  at  length ; 
Till  all  before  thy  face  appear, 

And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 

PSALM  84.     Second  Part     L.  M. 

Grace  and  ghry. 

1.  Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings 
The  joy  that  from  thy  presence  springs  ; 
To  spend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth, 
Exceeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

2.  Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  thy  house,  O  God  of  grace ; 
Not  tents  of  ease,  nor  thrones  of  pow'r, 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 

3.  God  is  our  sun,  he  makes  our  day ; 
God  is  our  shield,  he  guards  our  way 

10 


110  PSALM  LXXXIV. 

From  all  th'  assaults  of  hell  and  sin ; 
From  foes  without,  and  foes  within. 

4.  All  needful  grace  God  will  bestow, 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory  too ; 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 

5.  O  God,  our  King,  thy  sov'reign  sway 
The  glorious  hosts  of  heav'n  obey  ; 
And  devils  at  thy  presence  flee  ; 
Blest  is  the  man  that  trusts  in  thee ! 

PSALM  84.     Third  Part.     H.  M. 

Longing  for  the  house  of  God, 

1.  Lord  of  the  worlds  above. 
How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love. 
Thine  earthly  temples  are! 

To  thine  abode  my  heart  aspires. 
With  warm  desires,  to  see  my  God. 

2.  The  sparrow  for  her  young 
With  pleasure  seeks  a  nest. 
And  wand'ring  swallows  long 
To  find  their  wonted  rest : 

My  spirit  faints  with  equal  zeal 
To  rise  and  dwell  among  thy  saints. 

3.  O  happy  souls  that  pray 
Where  God  appoints  to  hear ! 
O  happy  men  that  pay 
Their  constant  servdce  there  ! 

They  praise  thee  still ;  and  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

4.  They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length. 

Till  each  in  heav'n  appears. 
O  glorious  seat,  when  God  our  King 
Shall  thither  bring  our  willing  feet  1 

5.  To  spend  one  sacred  day. 
Where  God  and  saints  abide, 


PSALM  LXXXV.  Ill 

Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside : 
Where  God  resorts,  I  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door,  than  shine  in  courts. 

6.  God  is  our  sun  and  shield, 
Our  light  and  our  defence ; 
With  gifts  his  hands  are  fill'd, 
We  dravv^  our  blessings  thence : 

He  shall  bestow  on  Jacob's  race 
Peculiar  grace  and  glory  too. 

7.  The  Lord  his  people  loves ; 
His  hand  no  good  withholds 
From  those  his  heart  approves, 
From  pure  and  pious  souls. 

Thrice  happy  he,  O  God  of  hosts. 
Whose  spirit  trusts  alone  in  thee ! 

PSALM  85.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
Waiting  for  an  answer  to  prayer. 

1.  Lord,  thou  hast  call'd  thy  grace  to  mind, 
Thou  hast  revers'd  our  heavy  doom ; 

So  God  forgave  when  Israel  sinn'd. 

And  brought  his  wand'ring  captives  home. 

2.  Thou  hast  begun  to  set  us  free. 
And  made  thy  fiercest  wrath  abate ; 
Now  let  our  hearts  be  turn'd  to  thee. 
And  thy  salvation  be  complete. 

3.  Revive  our  dying  graces,  Lord, 
And  let  thy  saints  in  thee  rejoice ; 
Make  known  thy  truth,  fulfil  thy  word ; 
We  wait  for  praise  to  tune  our  voice. 

4.  We  wait  to  hear  what  God  will  say ; 
He'll  speak  and  give  his  people  peace ; 
But  let  them  run  no  more  astray. 
Lest  his  returning  wrath  increase. 

PSALM  85.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Salvation  by  Christ, 
1.  Salvation  is  for  ever  nigh 

The  souls  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord ; 


112  PSALM  LXXXVI. 

And  grace  descending  from  on  high, 
Fresh  hopes  of  glory  shall  afford. 

2.  Mercy  and  truth  on  earth  are  met, 

Since  Christ  the  Lord  came  down  from  heav'n; 
By  his  obedience  so  complete, 
Justice  is  pleas'd,  and  peace  is  giv'n. 

3.  Now  truth  and  honour  shall  abound, 
Religion  dwell  on  earth  again ; 

And  heav'nly  influence  bless  the  ground. 
In  our  Redeemer's  gentle  reign. 

4.  His  righteousness  is  gone  before, 
To  give  us  free  access  to  God ; 

Our  wand'ring  feet  shall  stray  no  more. 
But  mark  his  steps,  and  keep  the  road. 

PSALM  86.     First  Part     C.  M. 

A  general  song  of  praise  to  God. 
\.  Among  the  princes,  earthly  gods, 
There's  none  hath  pow'r  divine ; 
Nor  is  their  nature,  mighty  Lord ! 
Nor  are  their  works  like  thine. 
%  The  nations  thou  hast  made,  shall  bring 
Their  ofTrings  round  thy  throne ; 
For  thou  alone  dost  wondrous  things. 
For  thou  art  God  alone. 

3.  Lord,  I  would  walk  with  holy  feet ; 

Teach  me  thy  heav'nly  ways. 
And  my  poor  scatter'd  thoughts  unite 
In  God  my  Father's  praise. 

4.  Great  is  thy  mercy,  and  my  tongue 

Shall  those  sweet  wonders  tell, 
How  by  thy  grace  my  sinking  soul 
Rose  from  the  deeps  of  hell. 

PSALM  86.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
Mourning  aver  unbelief,   and  pleading  for  the  evidence  of  an 
interest  in  Christ. 
\.  Jesus,  my  God,  my  all  in  all. 
Display  thy  pow'r,  unveil  thy  face : 


PSALM  LXXXVI.  113 

Wilt  thou  not  hear  when  sinners  call  1 
Is  not  thy  reign  a  reign  of  grace  ? 

2.  A  thousand  times  my  tongue  hath  said, 

"  Bought  with  a  price,  I'm  not  my  own ;" 
A  thousand  times  my  soul  hath  fled, 
And  sought  relief  before  thy  throne. 

3.  But  now  I  grope,  as  in  the  night, 

I  can't  believe,  and  dare  not  trust ; 
My  path  is  hedg'd,  I  see  no  light. 
My  hopes  are  prostrate  in  the  dust. 

4.  With  fears  that  all  experience  past 
Hath  been  delusive,  false,  and  vain, 
I  dread,  lest  falling  short  at  last, 

I  never  shall  the  prize  obtain. 

5.  When  to  the  cross  I  wish  to  fly. 
And  see  the  blood  of  sprinkling  flow, 
To  Sinai's  mount,  not  Calvary, 

A  legal  spirit  bids  me  go. 

6.  Striving  to  stretch  my  wither'd  arms, 
I  fain  would  give  myself  away ; 

But  sins  and  guilt  excite  alarms, 
And  check  a  near  approach  to  thee. 

7.  O,  if  already  I've  believ'd. 

If  Christ  and  I  indeed  be  one, 

Then  prove  thyself  my  help  and  shield, 

Or,  let  the  work  be  now  begun. 

8.  Show  me  a  token.  Lord,  for  good, 
And  let  me  know  that  I  am  thine  ; 
Dispel  my  doubts,  disperse  the  cloud, 
And  on  my  soul  benignant  shine. 

9.  Now,  let  the  Spirit  from  above. 
Bear  witness  to  my  troubled  heart ; 
Now  shed  abroad  my  Father's  love, 
And  fihal  confidence  impart. 

10.  Then  shall  my  foes  who  hate  me,  see 
That  God  is  faithful  to  his  saints ; 
That  he  hath  heard  and  helped  me. 
And  chang'd  to  praise  my  sad  complaints. 
10  * 


tU  PSALM  LXXXVIII. 

PSALM  87.     L.  M. 

The  Christian  Church. 

1.  God  in  his  earthly  temple  lays 
Foundation  for  his  heav'nly  praise ; 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well, 
But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2.  His  mercy  visits  ev'ry  house 

That  pays  its  night  and  morning  vows ; 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay, 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 

3.  What  glories  were  describ'd  of  old  ! 
What  wonders  are  in  Zion  told ! 
Thou  city  of  our  God  below. 

Thy  fame  shall  Tyre  and  Egypt  know. 

4.  Egypt  and  Tyre,  and  Greek  and  Jew, 
Shall  there  begin  their  lives  anew : 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 
The  hill  where  living  waters  spring. 

5.  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
'Twill  be  an  honour  to  appear 

As  one  new  born  and  nourish'd  there. 

PSALM  88.     L.  P.  M. 

Loss  of  friends,  and  absence  of  Divine  Grace. 

1.  O  God  of  my  salvation,  hear 

My  nightly  groan,  my  daily  pray'r, 

That  still  employ  my  wasting  breath ; 
My  soul  declining  to  the  grave, 
Implores  thy  sov 'reign  pow'r  to  save 
From  dark  despair  and  lasting  death. 

2.  Thy  wrath  lies  heavy  on  my  soul. 
And  waves  of  sorrows  o'er  me  roll. 

While  dust  and  silence  spread  the  gloom ; 
My  friends,  belov'd  in  happier  days. 
The  dear  companions  of  my  ways, 

Descend  around  me  to  the  tomb. 


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PSALM  LXXXIX.  115 

3.  As,  lost  in  lonely  grief,  I  tread. 
The  mournful  mansions  of  the  dead, 

Or  to  some  throng'd  assembly  go ; 
Through  all  alike  I  rove  alone, 
While,  here  forgotten,  there  unknown, 

The  change  renews  my  piercing  wo. 

4.  And  why  will  God  neglect  my  call  1 
Or  who  shall  profit  by  my  fall. 

When  life  departs  and  love  expires  ? 
Can  dust  and  darkness  praise  the  Lord, 
Or  wake  or  brighten  at  his  word, 

And  tune  the  harp  with  heav'nly  choirs  ? 

5.  Yet  through  each  melancholy  day 
I've  pray'd  to  thee,  and  still  will  pray. 

Imploring  still  thy  kind  return : 
■  But  O  !  my  friends,  my  comfort's  fled, 
And  all  my  kindred  of  the  dead 

Recall  my  wand'ring  thoughts  to  mourn. 

PSALM  89.     First  Part     L.  M. 
The  covenant  made  with  Christ. 

1.  For  ever  shall  my  song  record 
The  truth  and  mercy  of  the  Lord ; 
Mercy  and  truth  for  ever  stand, 
Like  heav'n  established  by  his  hand. 

2.  Thus  to  his  Son  he  sware,  and  said, 

"  With  thee  my  cov'nant  first  was  made  ; 
"  In  thee  shall  dying  sinners  live, 
"  Glory  and  grace  are  thine  to  give. 

3.  "  Be  thou  my  Prophet,  thou  my  Priest, 
"Thy  children  shall  be  ever  blest ; 

"  Thou  art  my  chosen  King ;  thy  throne     « 
Shall  stand  eternal  like  my  own." 

4.  Now  let  the  church  rejoice,  and  sing, 
Jesus  her  Saviour  and  her  King ; 
Angels  his  heav'nly  wonders  show, 
And  saints  declare  his  works  below. 


116  PSALM  LXXXIX. 

PSALM  89.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  faithfulness  of  God. 

1.  My  never-ceasing  song  shall  show 

The  mercies  of  the  Lord ; 
And  make  succeeding  ages  know 
How  faithful  is  his  word. 

2.  The  sacred  truths  his  lips  pronounce, 

Shall  firm  as  heav'n  endure ; 
And  if  he  speaks  a  promise  once, 
Th'  eternal  grace  is  sure. 

3.  How  long  the  race  of  David  held 

The  promis'd  Jewish  throne  ! 
But  there's  a  nobler  cov'nant  seal'd 
To  David's  greater  Son. 

4.  His  seed  for  ever  shall  possess 

A  throne  above  the  skies ; 
The  meanest  subject  of  his  grace 
Shall  to  that  glory  rise. 

5.  Lord  God  of  hosts,  thy  wondrous  ways 

Are  sung  by  saints  above ; 
And  saints  on  earth  their  honours  raise 
To  thy  unchanging  love. 

PSALM  89.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  power  and  majesty  of  God. 

L  With  rev'rence  let  the  saints  appear. 
And  bow  before  the  T^ord ; 
His  high  commands  adoring  hear. 
And  tremble  at  his  word. 

2.  How  terrible  thy  glories  be  ! 

How  bright  thine  armies  shine  ! 
Where  is  the  pow'r  that  vies  with  thee ! 
Or  truth  compar'd  with  thine  ? 

3.  The  northern  pole  and  southern  rest 

On  thy  supporting  hand  ; 
Darkness  and  day  from  east  to  west 
Move  round  at  thy  command. 


PSALM  LXXXIX.  117 

4.  Thy  words  the  raging  winds  control, 

And  rule  the  boist'rous  deep ; 
Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll, 
The  rolling  billows  sleep. 

5.  Heav'n,  earth,  and  air,  and  sea,  are  thine, 

And  the  dark  world  of  hell ; 
How  did  thine  arm  in  vengeance  shine 
When  Egypt  durst  rebel ! 

6.  Justice  and  judgment  are  thy  throne, 

Yet  wondrous  is  thy  grace ; 
While  truth  and  mercy,  join'd  in  one. 
Invite  us  near  thy  face. 

PSALM  89.     Fourth  Part.     C.  M. 
A  blessed  gospel. 

1.  Blest  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know 

The  gospel's  joyful  sound ; 
Peace  shall  attend  the  path  they  go, 
And  Ught  their  steps  surround. 

2.  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name ; 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope. 
Nor  Satan  dares  condemn. 

3.  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 

Strength  and  salvation  gives ; 
Israel,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns. 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives. 

PSALM  89.     Fifth  Part.     C.  M. 
Christ's  mediatorial  kingdom. 

1.  Hear  what  the  Lord  in  vision  said. 

And  made  his  mercy  known : 
*'  Sinners,  behold,  your  help  is  laid 
"  On  my  Almighty  Son. 

2.  "  H^gh  shall  he  reign  on  David's  throne, 

"  My  people's  better  King ; 
"  My  arm  shall  beat  his  rivals  down, 
*'  And  still  new  subjects  bring. 


118         •  PSALM  LXXXIX. 

3.  "  My  truth  shall  guard  him  in  his  way, 

"  With  mercy  by  his  side ! 
"  While  in  my  name  through  earth  and  sea 
"  He  shall  in  triumph  ride. 

4.  "  My  cov'nant  stands  for  ever  fast, 

"  My  promises  are  strong  ; 
"  Firm  as  the  heav'ns  his  throne  shall  last, 
"  His  seed  endure  as  long." 

PSALM  89.     Sixth  Part.     C.  M. 

The  covenant  of  grace  unchnngeabk. 

1.  "  Yet  (saith  the  Lord)  if  David's  race, 

"  The  children  of  my  Son, 
"  Should  break  my  laws,  abuse  my  grace, 
"  And  tempt  mine  anger  down ; 

2.  "  Their  sins  I'll  visit  with  the  rod, 

"  And  make  their  folly  smart ; 
"  But  I'll  not  cease  to  be  their  God, 
"  Nor  from  my  truth  depart. 

5.  "  My  cov'nant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

"  But  keep  my  grace  in  mind  ; 
"  And  what  eternal  love  hath  spoke, 
"  Eternal  truth  shall  bind. 

4.  "  Once  have  I  sworn  (I  need  no  more) 

"  And  pledg'  d  my  holiness, 
"  To  seal  my  sacred  promise  sure 
"  To  David  and  his  race. 

5.  "  The  sun  shall  see  his  offspring  rise, 

"  And  spread  from  sea  to  sea, 
"  Long  as  he  travels  round  the  skies 
"  To  give  the  nations  day. 

6.  "  Sure  as  the  moon  that  rules  the  night, 

"  His  kingdom  shall  endure, 
"  Till  the  fix'd  laws  of  shade  and  light 
"  Shall  be  observ'd  no  more." 
PSALM  89.     Seventh  Part.     L.  M. 
Mortaliiy  and  hope.     A  funeral  psalm. 
1.  Remember,  Lord,  our  mortal  state. 
How  frail  our  life,  how  short  the  date ! 


PSALM  XC.  119 

Where  is  the  man  that  draws  his  breath 
Safe  from  disease,  secure  from  death  ? 

2.  Lord,  while  we  see  whole  nations  die, 
Our  flesh  and  sense  repine  and  cry, 

"  Must  death  for  ever  rage  and  reign  1 
"  Or  hast  thou  made  mankind  in  vain  1 

3.  "  Where  is  thy  promise  to  the  just? 

"  Are  not  thy  servants  turn'd  to  dust?" 
But  faith  forbids  these  mournful  sighs, 
And  sees  the  sleeping  dust  arise. 

4.  That  glorious  hour,  that  dreadful  day, 
Wipes  the  reproach  of  saints  away. 
And  clears  the  honour  of  thy  word ; 
Awake,  our  souls,  and  bless  the  Lord. 

PSALM  90.     First  Part     L.  M. 

3fan  mortal,  and  God  eternal.   .S  funeral  psalm. 
L  Through  every  age,  eternal  God  ! 
i  Thou  art  our  rest,  our  safe  abode ; 
^  High  was  thy  throne  ere  heav'n  was  made, 
Or  earth  thy  humble  footstool  laid.  -^ 

2.  Long  hadst  thou  reign'd  ere  time  began, 
Or  dust  was  fashion'd  into  man ; 

And  long  thy  kingdom  shall  endure. 
When  earth  and  time  shall  be  no  more. 

3.  But  man,  weak  man,  is  born  to  die. 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vanity ; 

Thy  dreadful  sentence.  Lord,  was  just, 
"  Return,  ye  sinners,  to  your  dust." 

4.  A  thousand  of  our  years  amount 
Scarce  to  a  day  in  thine  account ; 
Like  yesterday's  departed  light, 
Or  the  last  watch  of  ending  night. 

5.  Death,  like  an  overflowing  stream. 
Sweeps  us  away ;  our  life's  a  dream ; 
An  empty  tale ;  a  morning  flow'r, 
Cut  down  and  wither'd  in  an  hour. 


120  PSALM  XC. 

6.  Our  age  to  seventy  years  is  set ; 

How  short  the  term  !  how  frail  the  state ! 

And  if  to  eighty  we  arrive, 

We  rather  sigh  and  groan,  than  Hve. 

7.  But  O !  how  oft  thy  wrath  appears, 
And  cuts  off  our  expected  years ! 
Thy  wrath  awakes  our  humble  dread ; 
We  fear  the  pow'r  that  strikes  us  dead. 

8.  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  how  frail  is  man, 
And  kindly  lengthen  out  our  span ; 
Till  faith,  and  love,  and  piety 

Fit  us  to  die  and  dwell  with  thee. 
PSALM  90.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Infirmities  and  death  the  effects  of  sin. 

1.  Lord,  if  thine  eyes  survey  our  faults, 

And  justice  grow  severe. 
Thy  dreadful  wrath  exceeds  our  thoughts, 
And  burns  beyond  our  fear. 

2.  Thine  anger  turns  our  frame  to  dust ; 

By  one  offence  to  thee 
Adam  and  all  his  sons  have  lost 
Their  immortality. 

3.  Life  like  a  vain  amusement  flies, 

A  fable  or  a  song : 
By  swift  degrees  our  nature  dies, 
Nor  can  our  joys  be  long. 

4.  'Tis  but  a  few  whose  days  amount 

To  threescore  years  and  ten  ; 
And  all  beyond  that  short  account 
Is  sorrow,  toil  and  pain. 

5.  Almighty  God,  reveal  thy  love, 

And  not  thy  wrath  alone: 
O  let  our  sweet  experience  prove 
The  mercies  of  thy  throne. 
PSALM  90.     Tkird  Part.     C.  M. 
Breathing  after  Heaven. 
\.  Return,  O  God  of  love,  return, 
Earth  is  a  tiresome  place ; 


PSALMXCI.  121 

How  long  shall  we,  thy  children,  mourn 
Our  absence  from  thy  face  ? 

2.  Let  heav'n  succeed  our  painful  years, 

Let  sin  and  sorrow  cease ; 

And  in  proportion  to  our  tears, 

So  make  our  joys  increase. 

3.  Thy  wonders  to  thy  servants  show, 

Make  thy  own  work  complete ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  thy  glory  know, 
And  own  thy  love  was  great. 

4.  Then  shall  we  shine  before  thy  throne 

In  all  thy  beauty.  Lord, 
And  the  poor  service  we  have  done 
Meet  a  divine  reward. 

PSALM  91.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Safety  in  public  diseases  and  dangers. 

1.  He  that  hath  made  his  refuge  God, 
Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode. 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade, 
And  there  at  night  shall  rest  his  head. 

2.  Then  will  I  say,  "  My  God,  thy  pow'r 
"  Shall  be  my  fortress  and  my  tow'r : 
"  I  that  am  form'd  of  feeble  dust, 

"  Make  thine  almighty  arm  my  trust." 

3.  Thrice  happy  man !  thy  Maker's  care 
Shall  keep  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare, 
Satan,  the  tempter,  who  betrays 
Unguarded  souls  a  thousand  ways. 

4.  Just  as  a  hen  protects  her  brood 

From  birds  of  prey,  that  seek  their  blood, 
Under  her  feathers ;  so  the  Lord 
Makes  his  own  arm  his  people's  guard. 

5.  If  burning  beams  of  noon  conspire 
To  dart  a  pestilential  fire, 

God  is  their  life ;  his  wings  are  spread 
To  shield  them  with  an  healthful  shade. 
11 


122  PSALM  XCI. 

6.  If  vapours  with  malignant  breath 
Rise  thick  and  scatter  midnight  death, 
Israel  is  safe :  the  poison'd  air 
Grows  pure,  if  Israel's  God  be  there. 

7.  What  though  a  thousand  at  thy  side, 
At  thy  right  hand  ten  thousand  died, 
Thy  God  his  chosen  people  saves 
Among  the  dead,  amid  the  graves. 

8.  But  if  the  fire,  or  plague,  or  sword. 
Receive  commission  from  the  Lord, 
To  strike  his  saints  among  the  rest. 
Their  very  pains  and  deaths  are  blest. 

9.  The  sword,  the  pestilence,  or  fire 
Shall  but  fulfil  their  best  desire. 
From  sins  and  sorrows  set  them  free. 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord,  to  thee. 

PSALM  91.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Protection  from  evil,  guard  of  angels,  and  salvation. 

1.  Ye  sons  of  men,  a  feeble  race, 

Expos'd  to  ev'ry  snare. 
Come,  make  the  Lord  your  dwelling-place. 
And  try,  and  trust  his  care. 

2.  No  ill  shall  enter  where  you  dwell ; 

Or  if  the  plague  come  nigh. 
And  sweep  the  wicked  down  to  hell, 
'Twill  raise  his  saints  on  high. 

3.  He'll  give  his  angels  charge  to  keep 

Your  feet  in  all  their  ways. 
To  watch  your  pillow  while  you  sleep, 
And  guard  their  happy  days. 

4.  Their  hands  shall  bear  you,  lest  you  fall 

And  dash  against  the  stones : 

Are  they  not  servants  at  his  call. 

And  sent  t'  attend  his  sons  ? 

5.  Adders  and  hons  ye  shall  tread ; 

The  tempter's  wiles  defeat ; 


PSALM  XCII.  123 

For  he  that  broke  the  serpent's  head, 
Puts  him  beneath  your  feet. 

6.  "  Because  on  me  they  set  their  love, 

"  I'll  save  them,  (saith  the  Lord) 
"  I'll  bear  their  joyful  souls  above 
"  Destruction  and  the  svi^ord. 

7.  "  My  grace  shall  ansv^^er  when  they  call, 

"  In  trouble  I'll  be  nigh : 
"  My  pow'r  shall  help  them  when  they  fall, 
"  And  raise  them  when  they  die. 

8.  "  Those  that  on  earth  my  name  have  known, 

"  I'll  honour  them  in  heav'n ; 
"  There  my  salvation  shall  be  shown, 
"  And  endless  life  be  giv'n." 

PSALM  92.    First  Part.    L.  M. 

/  A  psalm  for  the  Lord's  day. 

M^Zfi'l.  Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
■y-yi^^     To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  sing, 
>^     To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
'  ^      And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 
2.  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 

No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
'Jiyttt4jU  ^  '""^^y  "^y  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
^  /  -•     . '  Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 
'  /         ^.  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
■'hfS^     And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word ; 

Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine ! 
How  deep  thy  counsels !  how  divine  ! 

4.  Fools  never  raise  their  thoughts  so  high ; 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die  ; 
Like  grass  they  flourish,  till  thy  breath 
Blast  them  in  everlasting  death. 

5.  But  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refin'd  my  heart ; 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed. 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 


124  PSALM  XCIII. 

6.  Sin  (my  worst  enemy  before) 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  no  more ; 
My  inward  foes  shall  all  be  slain, 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace  again. 

7.  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know 
All  I  desir'd  or  wish'd  below ; 

And  ev'ry  pow'r  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

PSALM  92.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
.Sged  Saints. 

1.  Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 
In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand ; 
Let  me  within  thy  com'ts  be  seen, 
Like  a  young  cedar,  fresh  and  green. 

2.  There  grow  thy  saints  in  faith  and  love, 
Blest  with  tliine  influence  from  above ; 
Not  Lebanon  with  all  its  trees 

Yields  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3.  The  plants  of  grace  shall  ever  live, 
Nature  decays,  but  grace  must  thrive ; 
Time  that  doth  all  things  else  impair, 
Still  makes  them  flourish  strong  and  fair. 

4.  Laden  with  fruits  of  age,  they  show 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just  and  true ; 
None  that  attend  his  gates  shall  find, 
A  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

PSALM  93.     L.  M. 

The  eternal  and  sovereign  God. 

1.  Jehovah  reigns :  He  dwells  in  light, 
Girded  with  majesty  and  might ; 
The  world,  created  by  his  hands. 
Still  on  its  first  foundation  stands. 

2.  But  ere  this  spacious  world  was  made. 
Or  had  its  first  foundation  laid, 

Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood. 
Thyself  the  ever-living  God. 


PSALM  XCIV.  125 

3.  Like  floods  the  angry  nations  rise, 
And  aim  their  rage  against  the  skies  ; 
Vain  floods  that  aim  their  rage  so  high ! 
At  thy  rebuke  the  billows  die. 

4.  For  ever  shall  thy  throne  endure ; 
Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  sure ; 
And  everlasting  holiness 
Becomes  the  dwellings  of  thy  grace. 

PSALM  94.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Instructive  afflictions. 

1.  O  God,  to  whom  revenge  belongs, 

Proclaim  thy  wrath  aloud ; 
Let  sov'reign  pow'r  redress  our  wrongs, 
Let  justice  smite  the  proud. 

2.  They  say,  "  The  Lord  nor  sees  nor  hears ;" 

When  will  the  fools  be  wise  ? 
Can  he  be  deaf  who  form'd  their  ears, 
Or  bhnd  who  made  their  eyes  1 

3.  He  knows  their  impious  thoughts  are  vain. 

And  they  shall  feel  his  pow'r ; 
His  wrath  shall  pierce  their  souls  with  pain 
In  some  surprising  hour. 

4.  But  if  thy  saints  deserve  rebuke. 

Thou  hast  a  gentler  rod  ; 
Thy  providences  and  thy  book 
Shall  make  them  know  their  God. 

5.  Blest  is  the  man  thy  hands  chastise, 

And  to  his  duty  draw ; 
Thy  chast'nings  make  thy  children  wise, 
When  they  forget  thy  law. 

6.  But  God  will  ne'er  cast  off"  his  saints, 

Nor  his  own  promise  break ; 
He  pardons  his  inheritance 
For  their  Redeemer's  sake. 
PSALM  94.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

God  our  support  and  comfort. 
1.  Who  will  arise  and  plead  my  right 
Against  my  num'rous  foes ; 
11  * 


126.  PSALM  XCV. 

While  earth  and  hell  their  force  unite, 
And  all  my  hopes  oppose  ? 

2.  Had  not  the  Lord,  my  rock,  my  help, 

Sustain'd  my  fainting  head. 
My  life  had  now  in  silence  dwelt. 
My  soul  among  the  dead. 

3.  "  Alas  !  my  sliding  feet,"  I  cried ; 

Thy  promise  was  my  prop ; 
Thy  grace  stood  constant  by  my  side, 
Thy  Spirit  bore  me  up. 

4.  While  multitudes  of  mournful  thoughts 

Within  my  bosom  roll ; 
Thy  boundless  love  forgives  my  faults, 
Thy  comforts  cheer  my  soul. 

5.  Pow'rs  of  iniquity  may  rise. 

And  frame  pernicious  laws  ; 
But  God,  my  refuge,  rules  the  skies, 
He  will  defend  my  cause. 

6.  Let  malice  vent  her  rage  aloud. 

Let  bold  blasphemers  scoff; 
The  Lord  our  God  shall  judge  the  proud, 
And  cut  the  sinners  oftl 

PSALM  95.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

A  psalm  before  prayer.  '-"ri 

L  Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name, 
And  in  his  strength  rejoice : 
When  his  salvation  is  our  theme. 
Exalted  be  our  voice. 

2.  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  sight, 

And  psalms  of  honour  sing ; 
The  Lord's  a  God  of  boundless  might. 
The  whole  creation's  King. 

3.  Let  princes  hear,  let  angels  know,     . 

How  mean  their  natures  seem, 
Those  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below, 
When  once  compar'd  with  him. 


.      PSALM  XCV.  127 

4.  Earth  with  its  caverns  dark  and  deep, 

Lies  in  his  spacious  hand; 
He  fix'd  the  seas  what  bounds  to  keep, 
And  where  the  hills  must  stand. 

5.  Come,  and  with  humble  souls  adore. 

Come  kneel  before  his  face ; 
O  may  the  creatures  of  his  pow'r 
Be  children  of  his  grace ! 

6.  Now  is  the  time;  he  bends  his  ear, 

And  waits  for  your  request ; 
Come,  lest  he  rouse  his  wrath,  and  swear, 
"  Ye  shall  not  see  my  rest." 

PSALM  95.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 

A  psalm  before  sermon. 

1.  Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
And  hymns  of  glory  sing ; 

Jehovah  is  the  sov'reign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2.  He  form'd  the  deeps  unknown. 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound ; 

The  wat'ry  worlds  are  all  his  own. 
And  all  the  sohd  ground. 

3.  Come,  worship  at  his  throne. 
Come  bow  before  the  Lord ; 

We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own. 
He  form'd  us  by  his  word. 
'  ■     4.  To-day  attend  his  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod ; 
\,  Come  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
^       And  own  your  gracious  God. 

:  5.  But  if  your  ears  refuse  ' 

__r  ■     The  language  of  his  grace. 

And  hearts  grow  hard  Uke  stubborn  Jews, 

That  unbelieving  race ; 
6.  The  Lord  in  vengeance  drest, 
Will  lift  his  hand  and  swear : 


19  PSALM  XCVI. 

"  Ye  that  despise  my  promis'd  rest, 
"  Shall  have  no  portion  there." 

PSALM  96.    First  Part.    C.  M. 

The  first  and  second  coming  of  Christ. 

1.  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands. 

Ye  tribes  of  ev'ry  tongue ; 
His  rich  display  of  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 

2.  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  reigns, 

God's  own  almighty  Son ; 
His  pow'r  the  sinking  world  sustains, 
And  grace  surrounds  his  throne. 

3.  Let  heav'n  proclaim  the  joyful  day ; 

Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array. 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4.  Let  an  unusual  joy  surprise 

The  islands  of  the  sea ; 
Ye  mountains  sink,  ye  valleys  rise ; 
Prepare  the  Lord  his  way. 

5.  Behold  he  comes  !  he  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  as  their  God ; 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness, 
And  send  his  truth  abroad. 

6.  But  when  his  voice  shall  raise  the  dead, 

And  bid  the  world  draw  near, 
How  will  the  guilty  nations  dread. 
To  see  their  Judge  appear! 

PSALM  96.     Second  Part.     L.  P.  M. 
The  God  of  the  Gentiles. 
1.  The  heathen  know  thy  glory,  Lord, 
The  wond'ring  nations  read  thy  word; 
In  these  far  climes  Jehovah's  known : 
Our  worship  shall  no  more  be  paid 
To  gods,  which  mortal  hands  have  made ; 
Our  Maker  is  our  God  alone. 


PSALM  XCVII.  129 

2.  He  fram'd  the  globe,  he  built  the  sky, 
He  made  the  shining  worlds  on  high, 

And  reigns  complete  in  glory  there : 
His  beams  are  majesty  and  light; 
His  beauties,  how  divinely  bright! 

His  temple,  how  divinely  fair ! 

3.  Come  the  great  day,  the  glorious  hour, 
When  earth  shall  feel  his  saving  pow'r, 

And  barb'rous  nations  fear  his  name ; 
Then  shall  the  race  of  man  confess 
The  beauty  of  his  holiness. 

And  in  his  courts  his  grace  proclaim. 

PSALM  97.     First  Part     L.  M. 

Christ  reigning  and  coming  to  judgment. 

1.  He  reigns  ;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns ! 
Praise  him  in  evangelic  strains ; 

Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 

2.  Deep  are  his  counsels  and  unknown ; 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  way  surround, 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3.  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo  !  he  comes ; 
Shakes  the  wide  earth,  and  cleaves  the  tombs  ; 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire. 

The  mountains  melt,  the  seas  retire. 

4.  His  enemies  with  sore  dismay. 

Fly  from  the  sight  and  shun  the  day  ; 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints,  on  high, 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 

PSALM  97.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Let  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him, 
1.  The  Lord  is  come  ;  the  heav'ns  proclaim 
His  birth ;  the  nations  learn  his  name ; 
An  unknown  star  directs  the  road 
Of  eastern  sages  to  their  God. 


130  PSALM  XCVIII. 

2.  All  ye  bright  armies  of  the  skies, 
Go,  worship  where  the  Saviour  lies  ; 
Angels  and  kings  before  him  bow. 
Those  gods  on  high  and  gods  below. 

3.  Let  idols  totter  to  the  ground. 

And  their  own  worshippers  confound ; 

Let  Judah  shout,  let  Zion  sing. 

And  earth  confess  her  sov'reign  King. 

PSALM  97.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Grace  and  glory. 

1.  Th'  Almighty  reigns,  exalted  high 
O'er  all  the  earth,  o'er  all  the  sky ; 
Though  clouds  and  darkness  veil  his  feet, 
His  dwelling  is  the  mercy-seat. 

2.  O  ye,  that  love  his  holy  name, 
Hate  ev'ry  work  of  sin  and  shame  ; 
He  guards  the  souls  of  all  his  friends, 
And  from  the  snares  of  hell  defends. 

3.  Immortal  light  and  joys  unknown. 
Are  for  the  saints  in  darkness  sown ; 
Those-  glorious  seeds  shall  spring  and  rise. 
And  the  bright  harvest  bless  our  eyes. 

4.  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  and  record 
The  sacred  honours  of  the  Lord ; 
None  but  the  soul  that  feels  his  grace, 
Can  triumph  in  his  holiness. 

PSALM  98.     First  Part     C.  M. 

Praise  for  the  gospel. 

1.  To  our  Almighty  Maker,  God, 

New  honours  be  addrest ; 
His  great  salvation  shines  abroad. 
And  makes  the  nations  blest. 

2.  He  spake  the  word  to  Abr'am  first ; 

His  truth  fulfils  the  grace ; 
The  Gentiles  make  his  name  their  trust, 
And  learn  his  righteousness. 


PSALM  XCIX.  131 

3.  Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim, 
With  all  her  diff'rent  tongues, 
And  spread  the  honours  of  his  name 
In  melody  and  songs. 

PSALM  98.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
The  Messiah's  coming  and  kingdom. 

1.  Joy  to  the  world ;  the  Lord  is  come. 

Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 
Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heav'n  and  nature  sing. 

2.  Joy  to  the  earth,  the  Saviour  reigns  ; 

J^et  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3.  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow. 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  : 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4.  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness. 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 

PSALM  99.     First  Part.     S.  M. 

The  kingdom  and  majesty  of  Christ. 

1.  The  Lord,  Jehovah,  reigns, 
Let  all  the  nations  fear ; 

Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne. 
And  saints  be  humbled  there. 

2.  Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns. 
Let  earth  adore  its  Lord ; 

Bright  cherubs  his  attendants  stand. 
And  swift  fulfil  his  word. 

3.  In  Zion  is  his  throne ; 
His  honours  are  divine ; 

His  church  shall  make  his  wonders  known, 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 


132  PSALM  C. 

4.  How  holy  is  his  name ! 

How  terrible  his  praise  ! 
Justice,  and  truth,  and  judgment  join, 

In  all  his  works  of  grace. 

PSALM  99.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 
A  holy  God  worshipped  with  reverence. 

1.  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God,  r%;' 
And  worship  at  his  feet  ; 

His  ways  are  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  truth. 
And  mercy  is  his  seat. 

2.  When  Israel  was  his  church. 
When  Aaron  was  his  priest, 

When  Moses  cried,  when  Samuel  pray'd, 
He  gave  his  people  rest. 

3.  Oft  he  forgave  their  sins. 
Nor  would  destroy  their  race ; 

And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  known. 
When  they  abus'd  his  grace. 

4.  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 
His  grace  is  still  the  same  ; 

Still  he's  a  God  of  holiness, 
And  jealous  for  his  name. 

PSALM  100.     L.  M. 

Praise  to  our  Creator. 

1.  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne. 
Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy  ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2.  His  sov'reign  pow'r  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men; 

And  when  like  wand'ring  sheep  we  stray'd. 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3.  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame ; 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear. 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name  ! 


PSALM  CI.  133 

4.  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 
High  as  the  heav'ns  our  voices  raise  ; 
And  earth  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5.  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love ; 

Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

PSALM  101.    L.  M. 

The  Magistrate's  psalm. 

1.  Mercy  and  judgment  are  my  song, 
And  since  they  both  to  thee  belong. 
My  gracious  God,  my  righteous  King, 
To  thee  my  songs  and  vows  I  bring. 

2.  If  I  am  rais'd  to  bear  the  sword, 
I'll  take  my  counsel  from  thy  word  ; 
Thy  justice  and  thy  heav'nly  grace 
Shall  be  the  pattern  of  my  ways. 

3.  Let  wisdom  all  my  actions  guide. 
And  let  my  God  with  me  reside ; 

No  wicked  thing  shall  dwell  with  me ; 
Which  may  provoke  thy  jealousy. 

4.  No  sons  of  slander,  rage  and  strife, 
Shall  be  companions  of  my  life ; 
The  haughty  look,  the  heart  of  pride 
Within  my  doors  shall  ne'er  abide. 

5.  I'll  search  the  land  and  raise  the  just 
To  posts  of  honour,  wealth  and  trust ; 
The  men  that  work  thy  holy  will 
Shall  be  my  friends  and  fav'rites  still. 

6.  In  vain  shall  sinners  hope  to  rise 
By  flatt'ring  or.  malicious  lies ; 
Nor,  while  the  innocent  I  guard, 
Shall  bold  offenders  e'er  be  spar'd. 

7.  The  impious  crew  (that  factious  band) 
Shall  hide  their  heads,  or  quit  the  land ; 

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134  PSALM  CII. 

And  all  that  break  the  public  rest, 
Where  I  have  pow'r  shall  be  supprest. 

PSALM  102.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

A  prayer  for  the  afflicted. 

1.  Hear  me,  O  God,  nor  hide  thy  face. 

But  answer  lest  I  die ; 
Hast  thou  not  built  a  throne  of  grace 
To  hear  when  sinners  cry  1 

2.  My  days  are  wasted  like  the  smoke 

Dissolving  in  the  air ; 
My  strength  is  dried,  my  heart  is  broke, 
And  sinking  in  despair. 

3.  My  spirits  flag  like  with'ring  grass 

Burnt  with  excessive  heat ; 
In  secret  groans  my  minutes  pass, 
And  I  forget  to  eat. 

4.  As  on  some  lonely  building's  top, 

The  sparrow  tells  her  moan ; 
Far  from  the  tents  of  joy  and  hope, 
I  sit  and  grieve  alone. 

5.  My  soul  is  hke  a  wilderness, 

Where  beasts  of  midnight  howl ; 
There  the  sad  raven  finds  her  place. 
And  there  the  screaming  owl. 

6.  Dark  dismal  thoughts  and  boding  fears 

Dwell  in  my  troubled  breast ; 
While  sharp  reproaches  wound  my  ears. 
Nor  give  my  spirit  rest. 

7.  My  cup  is  mingled  with  my  woes. 

And  tears  are  my  repast ; 
My  daily  bread  like  ashes  grows 

Unpleasant  to  my  taste. 
8  Sense  can  afford  no  real  joy 

To  souls  that  feel  thy  frown  ; 
Lord,  'twas  thy  hand  advanced  me  high, 

Thy  hand  hath  cast  me  down. 


PSALM  CII.  135 

9.  My  looks  like  wither'd  leaves  appear ; 
And  life's  declining  light 
Grows  faint  as  evening  shadows  are, 
That  vanish  into  night. 

10.  But  thou  for  ever  art  the  same, 

O  my  eternal  God ! 
Ages  to  come  shall  know  thy  name, 
And  spread  thy  works  abroad. 

11.  Thou  wilt  arise  and  show  thy  face. 

Nor  will  my  Lord  delay 
Beyond  th'  appointed  hour  of  grace, 
That  long  expected  day. 

12.  He  hears  his  saints,  he  knows  their  cry, 

And  by  mysterious  ways, 
Redeems  the  pris'ners  doom'd  to  die. 
And  fills  their  tongues  with  praise. 

PSALM  102.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Prayer  heard,  and  the  church  revived. 

1.  Let  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice ; 

Behold  the  promis'd  hour : 
Her  God  hath  heard  her  mourning  voice, 
And  comes  t'  exalt  his  pow'r. 

2.  Her  dust  and  ruins  that  remain. 

Are  precious  in  our  eyes  ; 
Those  ruins  shall  be  built  again, 
And  all  that  dust  shall  rise. 

3.  The  Lord  will  raise  Jerusalem, 

And  stand  in  glory  there ; 
Nations  shall  bow  before  his  name, 
And  kings  attend  with  fear. 

4.  He  sits  a  sov'reign  on  his  throne, 

With  pity  in  his  eyes ; 
He  hears  the  dying  pris'ner's  groan, 
And  sees  their  sighs  arise. 

5.  He  frees  the  souls  condemn'd  to  death ; 

And  when  his  saints  complain, 


i>^  PSALM  cm. 

It  shan't  be  said,  "  that  praying  breath 

"  Was  ever  spent  in  vain." 
6.  This  shall  be  known  when  we  are  dead, 

And  left  on  long  record, 
That  ages  yet  unborn  may  read, 

And  trust  and  praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  102.     Third  PaH.     L.  M. 

The  saints  die,  hut  Christ  and  the  church  live. 
L  It  is  the  Lord,  our  Saviour's  hand 
Weakens  our  strength  amid  the  race ; 
Disease  and  death  at  his  command. 
Arrest  us  and  cut  short  our  days. 

2.  Spare  us,  O  Lord,  aloud  we  pray, 
Nor  let  our  sun  go  down  at  noon ; 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day; 
And  must  thy  children  die  so  soon  1 

3.  Yet  in  the  midst  of  death  and  grief. 
This  thought  our  sorrow  shall  assuage : 
"  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  hve, 

"  Christ  is  the  same  through  ev'ry  age.'^ 

4.  'Twas  he  this  earth's  foundation  laid  ; 
Heav'n  is  the  building  of  his  hand : 

This  earth  grows  old,  these  heav'ns  shall  fade, 
And  all  be  chang'd  at  his  command. 

5.  The  starry  curtains  of  the  sky. 
Like  garments,  shall  be  laid  aside  ; 

But  still  thy  throne  stands  firm  and  high. 
Thy  church  for  ever  must  abide. 

6.  Before  thy  face  thy  church  shall  live. 
And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign ; 
This  dying  world  shall  they  survive. 
And  the  dead  saints  be  rais'd  again. 

PSALM  103.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Blessing  God  for  his  goodness  to  soul  and  body. 
1.  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God, 

Call  home  thy  thoughts  that  roam  abroad; 


PSALM  cm.  137 

Let  all  the  pow'rs  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

2.  Bless,  O  iny  soul,  the  God  of  grace; 
His  favours  claim  thy  highest  praise ; 
Why  should  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot  1 

3.  'Tis  he,  my  soul,  that  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  which  thou  hast  done  ? 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4.  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals. 

And  cures  the  pains  that  nature  feels ; 
Redeems  the  soul  from  hell,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  lives  from  threat'ning  graves. 

5.  Our  youth  decay'd  his  pow'r  repairs ; 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years : 
He  fills  our  store  with  ev'ry  good. 
And  feeds  our  souls  with  heav'nly  food. 

6.  He  sees  th'  oppressor  and  th'  opprest. 
And  often  gives  the  sufF'rers  rest ; 
But  will  his  justice  more  'display 

In  the  last  great  rewarding  day. 

7.  His  pow'r  he  show'd  by  Moses'  hands 
And  gave  to  Israel  his  commands ;       » 
But  sent  his  truth  and  mercy  down 
To  all  the  nations  by  his  Son. 

PSALM  103.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 

Mercy  in  the  midst  of  judgment. 

1.  My  soul,  repeat  his  praise. 
Whose  mercies  are  so  great ; 

Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise. 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2.  God  will  not  always  chide  : 
And  when  his  strokes  are  felt, 

His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 
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138  PSALM  cm.  * 

3.  High  as  the  heav'ns  are  rais'd 
Above  the  ground  we  tread ; 

So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

4.  His  pow'r  subdues  our  sins ; 
And  his  forgiving  love, 

Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

5.  The  pity  of  the  Lord, 

To  those  that  fear  his  name, 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel : 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 

6.  He  knows  we  are  but  dust, 
Scatter'd  with  ev'ry  breath ; 

His  anger,  like  a  rising  wind, 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death. 

7.  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 
Or  like  the  morning  flow'r  : 

If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field, 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

8.  But  thy  compassions.  Lord, 
To  endless  years  endure ; 

And  children's  children  ever  find 
Th^  words  of  promise  sure. 

PSALM  103.     Third  Part     S.  M. 

Bless  the  Lord  his  angels,  and  alt  his  works. 

1.  The  Lord,  the  sov'reign  King, 
Hath  fix'd  his  throne  on  high ; 

O'er  all  the  heav'nly  world  he  rules. 
And  all  beneath  the  sky. 

2.  Ye  angels,  great  in  might. 
And  swift  to  do  his  will. 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  whose  voice  ye  hear. 
Whose  pleasure  ye  fulfil. 

3.  Let  the  bright  hosts  who  wait 
The  orders  of  their  King, 


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PSALM  CIV.  139 


And  guard  his  churches  when  they  pray, 

Join  in  tlie  praise  they  sing. 
4.  While  all  his  wondrous  works, 

Thro'  his  vast  kingdom  show 
Their  Maker's  glory,  thou,  my  soul, 

Shalt  sing  his  praises  too. 

PSALM  104.     First  Part     L.  M. 

The  glory  of  God  in  creation  and  providence. 

1.  Mv  soul,  thy  great  Creator  praise  ! 
When  cloth'd  in  his  celestial  rays 
He  in  full  majesty  appears, 

AikI,  like  a  robe,  his  glory  wears. 

2.  The  heav'ns  are  for  his  curtains  spread  ; 
Th'  unfathom'd  deep  he  makes  his  bed ; 
Clouds  are  his  chariot,  when  he  flies 
On  winged  storms  across  the  skies. 

3.  Angels,  whom  his  own  breath  inspires, 
His  ministers  are  flaming  fires  ; 

And  swift  as  thought  their  armies  move 
To  bear  his  vengeance,  or  his  love. 

4.  The  world's  foundations  by  his  hand 
Are  pois'd  and  shall  for  ever  stand ; 
He  binds  the  ocean  in  his  chain. 
Lest  it  should  drown  the  earth  again. 

5.  When  earth  was  cover'd  with  the  flood. 
Which  high  above  the  mountains  stood. 
He  thunder'd,  and  the  ocean  fled, 
Confin'd  to  its  appointed  bed. 

6.  The  swelling  billows  know  their  bounds, 
And  in  their  channels  walk  their  rounds ; 
Yet  thence  convey'd  by  secret  veins, 
They  spring  on  hills,  and  drench  the  plains. 

7.  He  bids  the  crystal  fountains  flow, 
And  cheer  the  valleys  as  they  go ; 
Tame  heifers  there  their  thirst  allay. 
And  for  the  stream  wild  asses  bray. 


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8.  From  pleasant  trees  which  shade  the  brink, 
The  lark  and  linnet  light  to  drink ; 
Their  songs  the  lark  and  linnet  raise, 
And  chide  our  silence  in  his  praise. 

PSALM  104.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
Providence. 

1.  God  from  his  cloudy  cisterns  pours 

On  the  parch'd  earth  enriching  show'rs ; 
The  grove,  the  garden  and  the  field, 
A  thousand  joyful  blessings  yield. 

2.  He  makes  the  grassy  food  arise, 
And  gives  the  cattle  large  supplies ; 
With  herbs  for  man,  of  various  pow'r. 
To  nourish  nature,  or  to  cure. 

3.  What  noble  fruit  the  vines  produce  ! 
The  olive  yields  a  shining  juice  ; 

Our  hearts  are  cheer'd  with  gen'rous  w^ine, 
With  inward  joy  our  faces  shine. 

4.  O  ble^s  his  name,  ye  nations,  fed 
With  nature's  chief  supporter,  bread  ; 
While  bi'ead  your  vital  strength  imparts ; 
Serve  him  with  vigour  in  your  hearts. 

PSALM  104.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Providence. 

1.  Behold  !  the  stately  cedar  stands 
Rais'd  in  the  forest  by  his  hands ; 
Birds  to  the  boughs  for  shelter  fly. 
And  build  their  nests  secure  on  high. 

2.  To  craggy  hills  ascend  the  goat, 
And  at  the  airy  mountains  foot, 

The  feebler  creatures  make  their  cell ; 
He  gives  them  wisdom  where  to  dwell. 

3.  He  sets  the  sun  his  circling  race. 
Appoints  the  moon  to  change  her  face ; 
And  when  thick  darkness  veils  the  day, 
Calls  out  wild  beasts  to  hunt  their  prey. 


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4.  Fierce  lions  lead  their  young  abroad, 
And  roaring,  ask  their  meat  from  God  ; 
But  when  the  morning  beams  arise, 
The  savage  beast  to  CDvert  flies. 

5.  Then  man  to  daily  labour  goes  ; 
The  night  was  made  for  his  repose; 
Sleep  is  thy  gift,  that  sweet  relief 
From  tiresome  toil,  and  wasting  grief 

6.  How  strange  thy  works  !  how  great  thy  skill ! 
All  lands  thy  boundless  riches  fill ; 

Thy  wisdom  round  the  world  we  see ; 
This  spacious  earth  is  full  of  thee. 

7.  Nor  less  thy  glories  in  the  deep. 
Where  fish  in  millions  swim  and  creep. 
With  wondrous  motions  swift  or  slow. 
Still  wand'ring  in  the  paths  below. 

8.  There  ships  divide  their  wat'ry  way. 
And  flocks  of  scaly  monsters  play  ; 
There  dwells  the  huge  Leviatfian, 
And  foams  and  sports  in  spite  of  man. 

PSALM  104.     Fourth  Part.     L.  M. 
Providence. 

1.  Vast  are  thy  works,  Almighty  Lord ! 
All  nature  rests  upon  thy  word  ; 

And  the  whole  race  of  creatures  stands. 
Waiting  their  portion  from  thy  hands. 

2.  While  each  receives  his  different  food, 
Their  cheerful  looks  pronounce  it  good ; 
Eagles  and  bears,  and  whales  and  worms 
Rejoice,  and  praise  in  different  forms. 

3.  But  when  thy  face  is  hid  they  mourn. 
And  dying,  to  their  dust  return  ; 
Both  man  and  beast  their  souls  resign  ; 
Life,  breath  and  spirit,  all  are  thine. 

4.  Yet  thou  canst  breathe  on  dust  again. 
And  fill  the  world  with  beasts  and  men ; 


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A  word  of  thy  creating  breath 
Repairs  the  wastes  of  time  and  death. 

5.  Thy  works,  the  wonders  of  thy  might. 
Are  honour'd  with  thine  own  delight  ; 
How  awful  are  thy  glorious  ways ! 
Lord,  thou  art  dreadful  in  thy  praise. 

6.  The  earth  stands  trembling  at  thy  stroke. 
And  at  thy  touch  the  mountains  smoke ; 
Yet  humble  souls  may  see  thy  face, 
And  tell  their  wants  to  sov'reign  grace. 

7.  In  thee  my  hopes  and  wishes  meet, 
And  make  my  meditations  sweet ; 
Thy  praises  shall  my  breath  employ, 
Till  it  expire  in  endless  joy. 

8.  While  haughty  sinners  die  accurst, 
Their  glory  buried  with  their  dust ; 
I  to  my  God,  my  heav'nly  King, 
Immortal  hallelujahs  sing. 

PSALM  105.     First  Part     C.  M. 

God's  care  of  the  Patriarchs. 

1.  Give  thanks  to  God,  invoke  his  name, 

And  tell  the  world  his  grace ; 
Sound  through  the  earth  his  deeds  of  fame. 
That  all  may  seek  his  face. 

2.  His  cov'nant  which  he  kept  in  mind 

For  num'rous  ages  past. 

To  num'rous  ages  yet  behind. 

In  equal  force  shall  last. 

3.  He  sware  to  Abr'am  and  his  seed, 

And  made  the  blessing  sure ; 
Gentiles  the  ancient  promise  read, 
And  find  his  truth  endure. 

4.  "  Thy  seed  shall  make  the  nations  blest," 

Said  the  Almighty  voice, 
"  And  Canaan's  land  shall  be  their  rest, 
"  The  type  of  heav'nly  joys." 


PSALM  CV.  143 

5.  How  large  the  grant !  how  rich  the  grace ! 

To  give  them  Canaan's  land, 
When  they  were  strangers  in  the  place, 
A  little  feeble  band. 

6.  Like  pilgrims,  through  the  countries  round, 

Securely  they  remov'd ; 
And  haughty  kings  that  on  them  frown'd, 
Severely  he  reprov'd. 

7.  "  Touch  mine  anointed,  and  my  arm 

• "  Shall  soon  revenge  the  wrong ! 
"  The  man  that  does  my  prophets  harm, 
"  Shall  know  their  God  is  strong." 

8.  Then  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage. 

Nor  put  the  church  in  fear  ; 
Israel  must  live  through  every  age. 
And  be  th'  Almighty's  care. 

PSALM  105.    Second  Part.    C.  M. 
The  plagues  of  Egypt. 

1.  When  Pharaoh  dar'd  to  vex  the  saints, 

And  thus  provok'd  their  God, 
Moses  was  sent  at  their  complaints, 
Arm'd  with  his  dreadful  rod. 

2.  He  call'd  for  darkness ;  darkness  came 

Like  an  o'erwhelming  flood ; 
He  made  each  lake,  and  ev'ry  stream, 
A  lake,  a  stream  of  blood. 

3.  He  gave  the  sign,  and  noisome  flies 

Through  the  whole  country  spread ; 
And  frogs,  in  croaking  armies,  rise 
About  the  monarch's  bed. 

4.  Through  fields,  and  towns,  and  palaces, 

The  tenfold  vengeance  flew ; 
Locusts  in  swarms  devour'd  their  trees 
And  hail  their  cattle  slew. 

5.  Then,  by  an  angel's  midnight  stroke, 

The  flow'r  of  Egypt  died ; 


144  PSALM  CVI. 

The  strength  of  ev'ry  house  was  broke, 

Their  glory  and  their  pride. 

6.  Now  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

Nor  put  the  church  in  fear ; 

Israel  must  live  through  ev'ry  age, 

And  be  th'  Almighty's  care. 

PSALM  105.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

Israel  led  through  the  wilderness  to  Canaan. 

1.  Thus  were  the  tribes  from  bondage  freed, 

And  left  the  hated  ground ; 
Egyptian  spoils  supplied  their  need. 
Nor  was  one  feeble  found. 

2.  The  Lord  himself  chose  out  their  way. 

And  mark'd  their  journeys  right ; 
Gave  them  a  leading  cloud  by  day, 
A  fiery  guide  by  night. 

3.  They  thirst,  and  waters  from  the  rock 

In  rich  abundance  flow ; 
And  following  still  the  course  they  took. 
Ran  all  the  desert  through. 

4.  O  wondrous  stream  !  O  blessed  type 

Of  overflowing  grace ! 
So  Christ  our, rock  maintains  our  life, 
Through  all  the  wilderness. 

5.  Thus  guarded  by  the  Almighty's  hand, 

The  chosen  tribes  possest 
Canaan,  the  rich,  the  promis'd  land. 
And  there  enjoy 'd  their  rest. 

6.  Then  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

The  church  renounce  her  fear ; 
Israel  must  live  through  ev'ry  age. 
And  be  th'  Almighty's  care. 

PSALM  106.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Communion  with  saints. 

1.  To  God  the  great,  the  ever  blest. 
Let  songs  of  honour  be  addrest ; 


PSALM  CVI.  145 

His  mercy  firm  for  ever  stands ; 
Give  him  the  thanks  his  love  demands. 

2.  Who  knows  the  wonders  of  thy  ways  ? 
Who  shall  fulfil  thy  boundless  praise  ? 
Blest  are  the  souls  that  fear  thee  still, 
And  pay  their  duty  to  thy  will. 

3.  Remember  what  thy  mercy  did 
For  Jacob's  race,  thy  chosen  seed  ; 
And  with  the  same  salvation  bless 
The  meanest  suppliant  of  thy  grace. 

4.  O  may  I  see  thy  tribes  rejoice, 

And  aid  their  triumphs  with  my  voice ! 
This  is  my  glory,  Lord,  to  be 
Join'd  to  thy  saints,  and  near  to  thee. 

PSALM  106.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 
The  unchangeable  love  of  God. 

1.  God  of  eternal  love, 
How  fickle  are  our  ways  ! 

And  yet  how  oft  did  Israel  prove 
Thy  constancy  of  grace  1 

2.  They  saw  thy  wonders  wrought, 
And  then  thy  praise  they  sung ; 

But  soon  thy  works  of  pow'r  forgot. 
And  murmur'd  with  their  tongue. 

3.  Now  they  believe  his  word, 
While  rocks  with  rivers  flow ; 

Now  with  their  lusts  provok'd  the  Lord, 
And  he  reduc'd  them  low. 

4.  Yet  when  they  mourn'd  their  faults, 
He  hearken'd  to  their  groans ; 

Brought  his  own  cov'nant  to  his  thoughts, 
And  call'd  them  still  his  sons. 

5.  Their  names  were  in  his  book ; 
He  sav'd  them  from  their  foes ; 

Oft  he  chastis'd,  but  ne'er  forsook 
The  people  that  he  chose. 
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146  PSALM  CVII. 

6.  Let  Israel  bless  the  Lord, 

Who  lov'd  their  ancient  race ; 
And  Christians  join  the  solemn  word 

Amen,  to  all  their  praise. 

PSALM  107.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Israel  led  to  Canaan,  and  Christians  to  heaven, 

1.  Give  thanks  to  God;  he  reigns  above ; 
Kind  are  his  thoughts,  his  name  is  love ; 
His  mercy  ages  past  have  known. 
And  ages  long  to  come  shall  own. 

2.  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord 
The  wonders  of  his  grace  record ; 
Israel  the  nation  wTiom  he  chose. 
And  rescued  from  their  mighty  foes. 

3.  In  their  distress  to  God  they  cried, 
God  was  their  Saviour  and  their  guide ; 
He  led  their  march  far  wand'ring  round ; 
'Twas  the  right  path  to  Canaan's  ground. 

4.  Thus  when  our  first  release  we  gain 
From  sin's  old  ygke  and  Satan's  chain, 
We  have  this  desert  world  to  pass, 

A  dang'rous  and  a  tiresome  place. 

5.  He  feeds  and  clothes  us  all  the  way. 
He  guides  our  footsteps  lest  we  stray ; 
He  guards  us  with  a  pow'rful  hand, 
And  brings  us  to  the  heav'nly  land. 

6.  O  let  the  saints  with  joy  record 
The  truth  and  goodness  of  the  Lord ! 
How  great  his  works !  how  kind  his  ways ! 

;(j-    Let  ev'ry  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM. 107.     Second  Part.    L.  M. 
Correction  for  sin,  and  release  by  prayer. 
1.  From  age  to  age  exalt  his  name, 
God  and  his  grace  are  still  the  same ; 
He  fills  the  hungry  soul  with  food, 
And  feeds  the  poor  with  ev'ry  good. 


PSALM  CVII.  147 

2.  But  if  their  hearts  rebel,  and  rise 
Against  the  God  that  rules  the  skies ; 
If  they  reject  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  slight  the  counsels  of  the  Lord : 

3.  He'll  bring  their  spirits  to  the  ground, 
And  no  deliv'rer  shall  be  found ; 

.  Laden  with  grief  they  waste  their  breath 
In  darkness  and  the  shades  of  death. 

4.  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries ; 
He  makes  the  dawning  light  arise, 
And  scatters  all  that  dismal  shade, 
That  hung  so  heavy  round  their  head. 

5.  He  cuts  the  bars  of  brass  in  two. 
And  lets  the  smiling  pris'ners  through; 
Takes  off  the  load  of  guilt  and  grief, 
And  gives  the  lab'ring  soul  relief. 

6.  O  may  the  sons  of  men  record 

The  wondrous  goodness  of  the  Lord ! 
How  great  his  works !  how  kind  his  ways ! 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM  107.     Third  Part     L.  M. 

Intemperance  punished  and  pardoned. 

1.  Vain  man,  on  foohsh  pleasures  bent. 
Prepares  for  his  own  punishment ; 
What  pains,  what  loathsome  maladies 
From  luxury  and  lust  arise ! 

2.  The  drunkard  feels  his  vitals  waste, 

Yet  drowns  his  health  to  please  his  taste ; 
Till  all  his  active  pow'rs  are  lost. 
And  fainting  life  draws  near  the  dust. 

3.  The  glutton  groans,  and  loathes  to  eat, 
His  soul  abhors  delicious  meat ; 
Nature,  with  heavy  loads  opprest, 
Would  yield  to  death  to  be  releas'd. 

4.  Behold  the  frighten'd  sinners  fly 
To  God  for  help  with  earnest  cry ! 


148  PSALM  CVII. 

He  hears  their  groans,  prolongs  their  breath. 
And  saves  tliera  from  approaching  death. 

5.  No  med'cines  could  effect  the  cure 
So  quick,  so  eas}-,  or  so  sure  : 
The  deadly  sentence  God  repeals. 

He  sends  liis  sov'reign  word  and  heals. 

6.  O  may  the  sons  of  men  record 

Tiie  wondrous  goodness  of  the  Lord ! 
And  let  their  tliankful  oft'rings  prove 
How  they  adore  their  Maker's  love. 

PSALM  107.     Fourth  Part    C.  M; 

The  mar  bier's  psalm. 

1.  Tin'  works  of  glor}-,  mighty  Lord  ! 

Thy  wonders  in  the  deeps, 
The  sons  of  com-age  shall  record, 
Who  trade  in  floating  ships. 

2.  At  tliy  command  the  winds  arise. 

And  swell  the  tow'ring  waves ; 
The  men  astonish'd  mount  the  skies, 
And  sink  in  gaping  graves. 

3.  Frighted  to  hear  the  tempest's  roar, 

They  pant  with  flutt'ring  breath ; 
And  hopeless  of  the  distant  shore. 
Expect  immediate  death. 

4.  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries, 

He  hears  their  loud  request, 
And  orders  silence  through  the  skies, 
And  lays  the  floods  to  rest. 

5.  Sailors  rejoice  to  lose  their  fears. 

And  see  the  storm  allay'd ; 
Now  to  their  eyes  the  port  appears, 
There  let  their  vows  be  paid. 

6.  'Tis  God  that  brings  them  safe  to  land ; 

Let  stupid  mortals  know 
That  waves  are  under  his  command, 
And  all  the  winds  that  blow. 


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7.  O  that  the  sons  of  men  would  praise 
The  goodness  of  the  Lord ! 
And  those  that  see  thy  wondrous  ways, 
Thy  wondrous  love  record. 

PSALM  107.     Fifth  Part.     L.  M. 

Nations  blessed  and  punished.     A  psalm  for  America. 

1.  When  God,  provok'd  with  daring  crimes. 
Scourges  the  madness  of  the  times, 

He  turns  their  fields  to  barren  sand, 
And  dries  the  rivers  from  the  land. 

2.  His  word  can  raise  the  springs  again. 
And  make  the  wither'd  mountains  green; 
Send  show'ry  blessings  from  the  skies. 
And  harvests  in  the  desert  rise. 

3.  Where  nothing  dwelt  but  beasts  of  prey, 
Or  men  as  fierce  and  wild  as  they ; 

He  bids  th'  opprest  and  poor  repair, 
And  builds  them  towns  and  cities  there. 

4.  They  sow  the  fields  and  trees  they  plant, 
Whose  yearly  fruit  supplies  their  want ; 
Their  race  grows  up  from  fruitful  stocks ; 
Their  wealth  increases  with  their  flocks. 

5.  Thus  they  are  blest ;  but  if  they  sin. 
He  lets  the  heathen  nations  in  ; 

A  savage  crew  invades  their  lands. 
Their  people  die  by  barb'rous  hands. 

6.  Their  captive  sons,  expos'd  to  scorn. 
Wander  unpitied  and  forlorn ; 

The  country  lies  unfenc'd,  untill'd, 
And  desolation  spreads  the  field. 

7.  Yet  if  the  humbled  nation  mourns. 
Again  his  dreadful  hand  he  turns ; 
Again  he  makes  their  cities  thrive, 
And  bids  the  dying  churches  live. 

8.  The  righteous  with  a  joyful  sense. 
Admire  the  works  of  Providence ; 

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150  PSALM  CIX. 

And  tongues  of  Atheists  shall  no  more 
Blaspheme  the  God  that  saints  adore. 
9.  How  few  with  pious  care  record 
These  wondrous  dealings  of  the  Lord  ! 
But  wise  observers  still  shall  find, 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just,  and  kind. 

PSALM  108.     C.  M. 

Fervent  praise. 

1.  Awake  my  soul  with  fervent  pcaise, 

Awake  my  heart  to  sing ; 
Join  all  my  pow'rs  the  song  to  raise, 
And  morning  incense  bring. 

2.  Among  the  people  of  his  care 

And  through  the  nations  round. 
Glad  songs  of  praise  will  I  prepare, 
And  high  his  name  resound. 

3.  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  starry  train ; 
Diffuse  thy  heav'nly  grace  abroad. 
And  teach  the  world  thy  reign. 

4.  The  church  is  thine ;  thou  wilt  maintain 

Her  cause  in  ev'ry  age; 
Built  on  a  rock,  her  foes  in  vain 
Against  her  rights  engage. 

5.  Then  let  thy  chosen  sons  rejoice, 

And  throng  thy  courts  above ; 
While  sinners  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  taste  redeeming  love. 

PSALM  109.     a  M. 

Lace  to  enemies,  from  the  example  of  Christ. 

1.  God  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise. 

Thy  glory  is  my  song ; 
Though  sinners  speak  against  thy  grace 
With  a  blaspheming  tongue. 

2.  When  in  the  form  of  mortal  man 

Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found ; 


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With  cruel  slanders  false  and  vain. 
They  compass'd  him  around. 

3.  Their  mis'ries  his  compassion  move, 

Their  peace  he  still  pursu'd ; 
They  render  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 

4.  Their  malice  rag'd  w^ithout  a  cause. 

Yet  with  his  dying  breath. 
He  pray'd  for  murd'rers  on  his  cross, 
And  blest  his  foes  in  death. 

5.  Lord,  shall  thy  bright  example  shine 

In  vain  before  my  eyes  1 
Give  me  a  soul  akin  to  thine. 
To  love  mine  enemies. 

6.  The  Lord  shall  on  my  side  engage. 

And  in  my  Saviour's  name, 
I  shall  defeat  their  pride  and  rage, 
Who  slander  and  condemn. 

PSALM  110.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
The  success  of  the  Gospel. 

1.  Thus  the  eternal  Father  spake 

To  Christ  the  Son :  "  Ascend  and  sit 
"  At  my  right  hand,  till  I  shall  make 
"  Thy  foes  submissive  at  thy  feet. 

2.  "  From  Zion  shall  thy  word  proceed ; 
"  Thy  word,  the  sceptre  in  thy  hand, 

"  Shall  make  the  hearts  of  rebels  bleed, 
«  And  bow  their  wills  to  thy  command. 

3.  "  That  day  shall  show  thy  pow'r  is  great, 

"  When  saints  shall  flock  with  willing  minds, 
"  And  sinners  crowd  thy  temple  gate, 
"  Where  holiness  in  beauty  shines." 

4.  O  blessed  pow'r  !  O  glorious  day ! 
What  a  large  vict'ry  shall  ensue  ! 
And  converts,  who  thy  grace  obey. 
Exceed  the  drops  of  morning  dew. 


152  PSALM  ex. 

PSALM  110.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Christ's  kingdom  and  priesthood. 

1.  Jesus,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  throne. 

And  near  thy  Father  sit ; 
In  Zion  shall  thy  pow'r  be  known, 
And  make  thy  foes  submit. 

2.  "What  wonders  shall  thy  gospel  do  ! 

Thy  converts  shall  surpass 
The  num'rous  drops  of  morning  dew, 
And  own  thy  sov'reign  grace. 

3.  God  hath  pronounc'd  a  firm  decree. 

Nor  changes  what  he  swore ; 
"  Eternal  shall  thy  priesthood  be, 
"  When  Aaron  is  no  more. 

4.  "  Melchisedek,  that  wondrous  priest, 

"  That  King  of  high  degree, 
"  That  holy  man  whom  Abr'am  blest, 
"  Was  but  a  type  of  thee." 

5.  Jesus  our  priest  for  ever  lives 

To  plead  for  us  above ;. 
Jesus  our  King  for  ev^er  gives 
The  blessings  of  his  love. 

6.  God  shall  exalt  his  glorious  head. 

His  lofty  throne  maintain ; 
And  strike  the  pow'rs  and  princes  dead, 
Who  dare  oppose  his  reign. 

PSALM  110.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

The  counsel  of  peace. 

1.  Jesus  the  priest  ascends  the  throne, 
While  counsels  of  eternal  peace 
Between  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Proceed  with  honour  and  success. 

2.  Thro'  the  whole  earth  his  reign  shall  spread. 
And  crush  the  pow'rs  that  dare  rebel ; 
Then  shall  he  judge  the  rising  dead. 

And  send  the  guilty  world  to  hell. 


PSALM  CXI.  153 

3.  Though  while  he  treads  his  glorious  way, 
He  drinks  the  cup  of  tears  and  blood, 
The  suff 'rings  of  that  dreadful  day 
Shall  but  advance  him  near  to  God. 

PSALM  111.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
The  wisdom  of  God  in  his  works. 

1.  SoxGS  of  imnaortal  praise  belong 

To  my  Almighty  God  ; 
He  hath  my  heart,  and  he  my  tongue, 
To  spread  his  name  abroad. 

2.  How  great  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought ! 

How  glorious  in  our  sight ! 
And  men  in  ev'ry  age  have  sought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 

3.  How  most  exact  is  nature's  frame ! 

How  wise  th'  eternal  mind  ! 
His  counsels  never  change  the  scheme 
That  his  first  thoughts  design'd. 

4.  When  he  redeem'd  his  chosen  sons, 

He  fix'd  his  cov'nant  sure  ; 
The  orders  that  his  lips  pronounce, 
To  endless  years  endure. 

5.  Nature,  and  time,  and  earth,  and  skies, 

Thy  heav'nly  skill  proclaim ; 
What  shall  we  do  to  make  us  wise, 
But  learn  to  read  thy  name  1 

6.  To  fear  thy  pow'r,  to  trust  thy  grace, 

Is  our  divinest  skill ; 
And  he's  the  wisest  of  our  race. 
Who  best  obeys  thy  will. 

PSALM  111.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  perfcclions  of  God. 
1.  Great  is  the  Lord  ;  his  works  of  might 
Demand  our  noblest  songs ; 
Let  his  assembled  saints  unite 
Their  harmony  of  tongues. 


154  PSALM  CXIII. 

2.  Great  is  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 

He  gives  his  children  food  ; 
And  ever  mindful  of  his  word, 
He  makes  his  promise  good. 

3.  His  Son,  the  great  Redeemer,  came 

To  seal  his  cov'nant  sure ; 
Holy  and  rev'rend  is  his  name, 
His  ways  are  just  and  pure. 

4.  They  that  would  grow  divinely  wise, 

Must  with  his  fear  begin  ; 
Our  fairest  proof  of  knowledge  lies 
In  hating  ev'ry  sin, 

PSALM  112.     C.  M. 

7'Ae  blessings  of  the  pious  and  charitable. 

1.  Happy  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord, 

And  follows  his  commands, 
Who  lends  the  poor  without  reward, 
Or  gives  with  lib'ral  hands. 

2.  As  pity  dwells  within  his  breast 

To  all  the  sons  of  need; 
So  God  shall  answer  his  request 
With  blessings  on  his  seed. 

3.  No  evil  tidings  shall  surprise 

His  well  estabhsh'd  mind : 
His  soul  to  God,  his  refuge,  flies. 
And  leaves  his  fears  behind. 

4.  In  times  of  general  distress 

Some  beams  of  light  shall  shine. 
To  show  the  world  his  righteousness. 
And  give  him  peace  divine. 

5.  His  works  of  piety  and  love 

Remain  before  the  Lord ; 
Honour  on  earth,  and  joys  above, 
Shall  be  his  sure  reward. 

PSALM  113.    L.  M. 

The  sovereignty  and  goodness  of  God. 
1.  Ye  servants  of  th'  Almighty  King, 
In  ev'ry  age  his  praises  sing : 


PSALM  CXIV.  155 

Where'er  the  sun  shall  rise  or  set, 
The  nations  shall  his  praise  repeat. 

2.  Above  the  earth,  beyond  the  sky, 
Stands  his  high  throne  of  majesty : 
Nor  time,  nor  place,  his  pow'r  restrain, 
Nor  bound  his  universal  reign. 

3.  Which  of  the  sons  of  Adam  dare. 
Or  angels  with  their  God  compare  1 
His  glories  how  divinely  bright. 
Who  dwells  in  uncreated  light ! 

4.  Behold  his  love !  he  stoops  to  view 
What  sa^ts  above  and  angels  do : 
And  condescends  yet  more  to  know 
The  mean  affairs  of  men  below. 

5.  From  dust  and  cottages  obscure, 
His  grace  exalts  the  humble  poor : 
Gives  them  the  honour  of  his  sons. 
And  fits  them  for  their  heav'nly«^irones. 

6.  A  word  of  his  creating  voice 

Can  make  the  barren  house  rejoice : 
Tho'  Sarah's  ninety  years  were  past, 
The  promis'd  seed  is  born  at  last. 

7.  With  joy  the  mother  views  her  son, 
And  tells  the  wonders  God  has  done : 

Faith  may  grow  strong,  when  sense  despairs ; 
Tho'  nature  fail,  the  promise  bears. 

PSALM  114.    L.  M. 

Miracles  attending  IsraeVs  journey. 

1.  When  Israel,  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand. 
Left  the  proud  tyrant  and  his  land. 

The  tribes  with  cheerful  homage  own 
Their  King,  and  Judah  was  his  throne. 

2.  Across  the  deep  their  journey  lay ; 
The  deep  divides  to  make  them  way ; 
Jordan  beheld  their  march,  and  fled 
With  backward  current  to  his  head. 


156  PSALM  CXV. 

3.  The  mountains  shook  like  frighted  sheep  ; 
Like  lambs  the  little  hillocks  leap ; 

Not  Sinai  on  her  base  could  stand, 
Conscious  of  sov'reign  pow'r  at  hand. 

4.  What  pow'r  could  make  the  deep  divide  ? 
Or  Jordan  backward  roll  his  tide  ? 

Why  did  ye  leap,  ye  little  hills  ? 

And  whence  the  fright  that  Sinai  feels? 

5.  Let  ev'ry  mountain,  ev'ry  flood, 
Retire  and  know  th'  approaching  God ; 
The  King  of  Israel,  see  him  here ; 
Tremble,-  thou  earth,  adore  and  ^ar. 

6.  He  thunders,  and  all  nature  mourns ; 
The  rocks  to  standing  pools  he  turns ; 
Fhnts  spring  with  fountains  at  his  word, 
And  fires  and  seas  confess  the  Lord. 

|p>SALM  115.    L.  M. 

The  true  God  is  our  refuge  ,•  or.  Idolatry  reproved. 

1.  Not  to  ourselves,  who  are  but  dust, 
Not  to  ourselves  is  glory  due ; 

'Tis  thine,  great  God,  the  only  just. 
The  only  gracious,  wise,  and  true. 

2.  Shine  forth  in  all  thy  dreadful  name  ; 
Why  should  a  heathen's  haughty  tongue 
Insult  us,  and,  to  raise  our  shame. 

Say,  "Where's  the  God  you've  serv'd  so  long  ?" 

3.  The  God  we  serve,  maintains  his  throne 
Above  the  clouds,  beyond  the  skies : 
Thro'  all  the  earth  his  will  is  done ; 

He  knows  our  groans,  he  hears  our  cries. 

4.  But  the  vain  idols  they  adore. 

Are  senseless  shapes  of  stone  and  wood ; 
At  best  a  mass  of  glitt'ring  ore, 
A  silver  saint,  or  golden  god. 

5.  With  eyes  and  ears  they  carve  the  head ; 
Deaf  are  their  ears,  their  eyes  are  bhnd ; 


PSALM  CXVI.  157 

In  vain  are  costly  off 'rings  made, 
And  vows  are  scatter'd  in  the  w^ind. 

6.  Their  feet  were  never  made  to  move, 
Nor  hands  to  save  when  mortals  pray : 
Mortals,  that  pay  them  fear  or  love. 
Seem  to  be  blind  and  deaf  as  they. 

7.  O  Israel !  make  the  Lord  thy  hope. 
Thy  help,  thy  refuge,  and  thy  rest ; 
The  Lord  shall  build  thy  ruins  up, 
And  bless  the  people  and  the  priest. 

8.  The  dead  no  more  can  speak  thy  praise ; 
They  dwell  in  silence  and  the  grave ; 
But  we  shall  live  to  sing  thy  grace. 
And  tell  the  world  thy  pow'r  to  save. 

PSALM  116.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
Recovery  from  sickness. 

1.  I  LOVE  the  Lord;  he  heard  my  cries. 

And  pitied  ev'ry  groan ; 
Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I'll  hasten  to  his  throne. 

2.  I  love  the  Lord ;  he  bow'd  his  ear, 

And  chas'd  my  griefs  away : 

O !  let  my  heart  no  more  despair. 

While  I  have  breath  to  pray. 

3.  My  flesh  declin'd,  my  spirits  fell, 

And  I  drew  near  the  dead  ; 
While  inward  pangs,  and  fears  of  hell 
Perplex'd  my  wakeful  head. 

4.  "  My  God,"  I  cried,  "  thy  servant  save, 

"  Thou  ever  good  and  just ; 
"  Thy  pow'r  can  rescue  from  the  grave, 
"  Thy  pow'r  is  all  my  trust." 

5.  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distrest, 

He  bade  my  pains  remove  : 
Return,  my  soul,  to  God,  thy  rest, 
For  thou  hast  known  his  love. 
14 


158  PSALM  CXVII. 

6.  My  God  hath  sav'd  my  soul  from  death 
And  dried  my  falling  tears : 
Now  to  his  praise  I'll  spend  my  breath, 
And  my  remaining  years. 

PSALM  116.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
Public  thanks  for  private  deliverance. 

1.  What  shall  I  render  to  my  God, 

For  all  his  kindness  shown  ? 
My  feet  shall  visit  thine  abode, 
My  songs  address  thy  throne. 

2.  Among  the  saints  that  fill  thine  house, 

My  ofF'rings  shall  be  paid ; 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vows 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

3.  How  much  is  mercy  thy  delight. 

Thou  ever  blessed  God ! 
How  dear  thy  servants  in  thy  sight ! 
How  precious  is  their  blood  ! 

4.  How  happy  all  thy  servants  are ! 

How  great  thy  grace  to  me ! 
My  life,  which  thou  hast  made  thy  care, 
Lord,  I  devote  to  thee. 

5.  Now  I  am  thine,  for  ever  thine, 

Nor  shall  my  purpose  move ; 
Thy  hand  hath  loos'd  my  bonds  of  pain, 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love. 

6.  Here  in  thy  courts  I  leave  my  vow, 

And  thy  rich  grace  record ; 
Witness,  ye  saints,  who  hear  me  now. 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord. 

PSALM  117.    L.  M. 

Praise  to  God  from  all  nations. 
1.  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise  ; 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  ev'ry  land,  by  ev'ry  tongue. 


PSALM  CXVIII.  159 

2.  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

PSALM  118.     First  Part     C.  M. 

Deliverance  frcrni  a  tumult. 

1.  The  Lord  appears  my  helper  now. 

Nor  is  my  faith  afraid, 
Whate'er  the  sons  of  earth  may  do. 
Since  heav'n  affords  its  aid. 

2.  'Tis  safer,  Lord,  to.hope  in  thee. 

And  have  my  God  my  friend, 
Than  trust  in  men  of  high  degree. 
And  on  their  truth  depend. 

3.  'Tis  through  the  Lord  my  heart  is  strong. 

In  him  my  lips  rejoice ; 
While  his  salvation  is  my  song, 
How  cheerful  is  my  voice  ! 

4.  Like  angry  bees  they  girt  me  round; 

When  God  appears  they  fly ; 
So  burning  thorns  with  crackling  sound. 
Make  a  fierce  blaze  and  die. 

5.  Joy  to  the  saints,  and  peace  belongs, 

The  Lord  protects  their  days ; 
Let  Israel  tune  immortal  songs 
To  his  almighty  grace. 

PSALM  118.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Public  praise  for  deliverance  from  death. 

1.  Lord,  thou  hast  heard  thy  servant  cry. 

And  rescu'd  from  the  grave ; 
Now  shall  he  live ;  for  none  Can  die. 
If  God  resolve  to  save. 

2.  Thy  praise  more  constant  than  before, 

Shall  fill  his  daily  breath ; 
Thy  hand  that  hath  chastised  him  sore, 
Defends  him  still  from  death. 


160  PSALM  CXVIII. 

3.  Open  the  gates  of  Zion  now, 

For  we  shall  worship  there ; 
The  house  where  all  the  righteous  go, 
Thy  mercy  to  declare. 

4.  Among  th'  assemblies  of  thy  saints 

Our  thankful  voice  we  raise ; 
There  we  have  told  thee  our  complaints, 
And  there  we  speak  thy  praise. 

PSALM  118.     Third  PaH.    CM. 

Christ  the  foundation  of  his  church. 

1.  Behold  the  sure  foundation  Stone, 

Which  God  in  Zion  lays, 
To  build  our  heav'nly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise. 

2.  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

How  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 
Saints  trust  their  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  shall  they  suffer  shame. 

3.  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest. 

Reject  it  with  disdain ; 
Yet  on  this  rock  the  church  shall  rest,' 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

4.  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood. 

Yet  must  this  building  rise ; 
'Tis  thine  own  work,  Almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

PSALM  118.     Fourth  Part.     CM. 

The  resurrection  of  Christ,  and  our  salvation, 
i.  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own ; 
Let  heav'n  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad. 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 
2.  To-day  he  rose,  and  left  the  dead, 
And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell. 


PSALM  CXIX.  161 

3.  Hosanna  to  th'  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son ; 
Help  us,  O  Lord,  descend  and  bring 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

4.  Blest  be  the  Lord  who  comes  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace ; 
Who  comes  in  God  his  Father's  name. 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 

5.  Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raise ; 
The  highest  heav'ns  in  which  he  reigns. 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

PSALM  119.     First  Part.     C.  M. 
The  blessedness  of  saints  and  misery  of  sinners. 

1.  Blest  are  the  undefil'd  in  heart, 

Whose  ways  are  right  and  clean ; 
Who  never  from  thy  law  depart, 
But  fly  from  ev'ry  sin. 

2.  Blest  are  the  men  that  keep  thy  word. 

And  practise  thy  commands; 
With  their  whole  heart  they  seek  the  Lord, 
And  serve  thee  with  their  hands. 

3.  Great  is  their  peace  who  love  thy  law. 

How  firm  their  souls  abide ! 
Nor  can  a  bold  temptation  draw 
Their  steady  feet  aside. 

4.  Then  shall  my  heart  have  inward  joy, 

And  keep  my  face  from  shame. 
When  all  thy  statutes  I  obey. 
And  honour  all  thy  name. 

5.  But  haughty  sinners  God  will  hate ; 

The  proud  shall  die  accurst ; 
The  sons  of  falsehood  and  deceit 
Are  trodden  to  the  dust. 

6.  Vile  as  the  dross  the  wicked  are ; 

And  those  that  leave  thy  ways 
14* 


162  PSALM  CXIX. 

Shall  see  salvation  from  afar, 
But  never  taste  thy  grace. 

PSALM  119.     Second  Part     C.  M. 
Spiriiual-mindedness. 

1.  To  thee,  before  the  daM^ning  light, 

My  gracious  God,  I  pray ; 

I  meditate  thy  name  by  night, 

And  keep  thy  law  by  day. 

2.  My  spirit  faints  to  see  thy  grace, 

Thy  promise  bears  me  up ; 
And  w^hile  salvation  long  delays, 
Thy  word  supports  my  hope. 
.3.  Sev'n  times  a  day  I  lift  my  hands, 
And  pay  my  thanks  to  thee; 
Thy  righteous  Providence  demands 
Repeated  praise  from  me. 
4.  When  midnight  darkness  veils  the  skies, 
I  call  thy  works  to  mind ; 
My  thoughts  in  warm  devotion  rise. 
And  sweet  acceptance  find. 

PSALM  119.     Third  Part    CM. 

Repentance  and  obedience. 

1.  Thou  art  my  portion,  O  my  God ; 

Soon  as  I  know  thy  way. 
My  heart  makes  haste  t'  obey  thy  word. 
And  suffers  no  delay. 

2.  I  choose  the  path  of  heav'nly  truth. 

And  glory  in  my  choice; 

Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 

Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 

3.  The  testimonies  of  thy  grace, 

I  set  before  mine  eyes ; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength, 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 

4.  If  once  I  wander  from  thy  path, 

I  think  upon  my  ways ; 


PSALM  CXIX.  163 

Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands, 
And  trust  thy  pard'ning  grace. 

5.  Now  I  am  thine,  for  ever  thine, 

O  save  thy  servant,  Lord ! 
Thou  art  my  shield,  my  hiding-place, 
.  My  hope  is  in  thy  word. 

6.  Thou  hast  inclin'd  this  heart  of  mine. 

Thy  statutes  to  fulfil ; 
And  thus,  till  mortal  life  shall  end, 
Would  I  perform  thy  will. 

PSALM  119.     Fourth  Part.     CM. 

Instruction  from  Scripture. 

1.  How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts, 

And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2.  When  once  it  enters  on  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  Ught  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find. 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3.  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heav'nly  light. 

That  guides  us  all  the  day ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

4.  The  men  that  keep  thy  law  with  care, 

And  meditate  thy  word. 
Grow  wiser  than  their  teachers  are. 
And  better  know  the  Lord. 

5.  Thy  precepts  malie  me  truly  wise ; 

T  hate  the  sinner's  road ; 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise. 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 

6.  The  starry  heav'ns  thy  rule  obey. 

The  earth  maintains  her  place ; 
And  these,  thy  servants,  night  and  day 
They  skill  and  pow'r  express. 


164  PSALM  CXIX. 

7.  But  still  thy  law  and  gospel,  Lord, 

Give  lessons  more  divine ; 
Nor  earth  stands  firmer  than  thy  word, 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine. 

8.  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth, 

How  pure  is  ev'ry  page  ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth. 
And  well  support  our  age. 
PSALM  119.     Fifth  Part.     CM. 
Delight  in  Scripture. 

1.  O  HOW  I  love  thy  holy  law  ! 

'Tis  daily  my  delight ; 
And  thence  my  meditations  draw 
Divine  advice  by  night. 

2.  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day 

To  meditate  thy  word ; 
My  soul  with  longing  melts  away 
To  hear  thy  gospel,  Lord. 

3.  How  doth  thy  word  my  heart  engage ! 

How  well  employ  my  tongue  ! 
And  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage, 
Yields  me  a  heav'nly  song. 

4.  Am  I  a  stranger,  or  at  home, 

'Tis  my  perpetual  feast ; 
Not  honey  dropping  from  the  comb. 
So  much  allures  the  taste. 

5.  No  treasures  so  enrich  the  mind ; 

Nor  shall  thy  word  be  sold 

For  loads  of  silver  well  refin'd, 

Nor  heaps  of  choicest  gold. 

6.  When  nature  sinks,  and  spirits  droop. 

Thy  promises  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  support  my  hope. 
And  there  I  write  thy  praise. 
PSALM  119.     Sixth  Part.     C.  M. 
Holiness  and  comfort  from  the  word, 
1.  Lord,  I  esteem  thy  judgments  right. 
And  all  thy  statutes  just ; 


PSALM  CXIX.  165 

Thence  I  maintain  a  constant  fight 
With  ev'ry  flatt'ring  lust. 

2.  Thy  precepts  often  I  survey, 

I  keep  thy  law  in  sight, 
Through  all  the  bus'ness  of  the  day, 
To  form  my  actions  right. 

3.  My  heart  in  midnight  silence  cries, 

"  How  sweet  thy  comforts  be  !" 
My  thoughts  in  holy  wonder  rise. 
And  bring  their  thanks  to  thee. 

4.  And  when  my  spirit  drinks  her  fill 

At  some  good  word  of  thine ; 
Not  mighty  men  that  share  the  spoil. 
Have  joys  compar'd  to  mine. 

PSALM  119.     Seventh  Part.     CM. 
Imperfection  of  nature,  and  perfection  of  Scripture. 

1.  Let  all  the  heathen  writers  join 

To  form  one  perfect  book ; 
Great  God,  if  once  compar'd  with  thine. 
How  mean  their  writings  look ! 

2.  Not  the  most  perfect  rules  they  gave 

Could  show  one  sin  forgiv'n ; 
Nor  lead  a  step  beyond  the  grave ; 
But  thine  conduct  to  heav'n. 

3.  I've  seen  an  end  of  what  we  call 

Perfection  here  below ; 
How  short  the  pow'rs  of  nature  fall ! 
And  can  no  farther  go. 

4.  Yet  men  would  fain  be  just  with  God, 

By  works  their  hands  have  wrought  ; 
But  thy  commands,  exceeding  broad, 
Extend  to  ev'ry  thought. 

5.  In  vain  we  boast  perfection  here. 

While  sin  defiles  our  frame. 
And  sinks  our  virtues  down  so  far, 
They  scarce  deserve  the  name. 


166  PSALM  CXIX. 

6.  Our  faith,  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace, 
Fall  far  below  thy  word ; 
But  perfect  truth  and  righteousness, 
Dwell  only  with  the  Lord. 

PSALM  119.     Eighth  Part.     C.  M. 

The  excellency  and  variety  of  Scripture. 

1.  Lord,  I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice. 

My  lasting  heritage ; 
There  shall  my  noblest  pow'rs  rejoice, 
My  warmest  thoughts  engage. 

2.  I'll  read  the  hist'ries  of  thy  love, 

And  keep  thy  laws  in  sight. 
While  through  thy  promises  I  rove, 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

3.  'Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 

Where  springs  of  hfe  arise ; 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown. 
And  hidden  glory  lies. 

4.  The  best  rehef  that  mourners  have, 

It  makes  our  sorrows  blest ; 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave, 
And  our  eternal  rest. 

PSALM  119.     JVinthPart.     C.  M. 

The  teaching  of  the  Spirit  with  the  word. 

1.  Thy  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord, 

How  good  thy  works  appear  ! 
Open  mine  eyes  to  read  thy  word, 
And  see  thy  wonders  there. 

2.  My  heart  was  fashion'd  by  thy  hand. 

My  service  is  thy  due ; 
O  make  thy  servant  understand 
The  duties  he  must  do  ! 

3.  Since  I'm  a  stranger  here  below. 

Let  not  thy  path  be  hid ; 
But  mark  the  road  my  feet  should  go, 
And  be  my  constant  guide. 


PSALM  CXIX.  167 

4.  When  I  confess'd  my  wand'ring  ways, 

Thou  heard'st  my  soul  complain  ; 
Grant  me  the  teachings  of  thy  grace, 
Or  I  shall  stray  again. 

5.  If  God  to  me  his  statutes  show, 

And  heav'nly  truth  impart. 
His  work  for  ever  I'll  pursue. 
His  law  shall  rule  my  heart. 

6.  This  was  my  comfort  when  I  bore 

Variety  of  grief ; 
It  made  me  learn  thy  word  the  more, 
And  fly  to  that  relief. 

7.  In  vain  the  proud  deride  me  now ; 

I'll  ne'er  forget  thy  law. 
Nor  let  that  blessed  gospel  go. 
Whence  all  my  hopes  I  draw. 

8.  When  I  have  learn'd  my  Father's  will, 

I'll  teach  the  world  his  ways  ; 
My  thankful  lips  inspir'd  with  zeal, 
Shall  loud  pronounce  his  praise. 
PSALM  119.     Tenth  Part.     C.  M. 
Pleading  the  promises, 

1.  Behold  thy  waiting  servant.  Lord, 

Devoted  to  thy  fear ; 
Remember  and  confirm  thy  word, 
For  all  my  hopes  are  there. 

2.  Hast  thou  not  sent  salvation  down. 

And  promis'd  quick'ning  grace  1 
Doth  not  my  heart  address  thy  throne  ? 
And  yet  thy  love  delays. 

3.  Mine  eyes  for  thy  salvation  fail  ; 

O  bear  thy  servant  up  ! 
Nor  let  the  scoffing  lips  prevail, 
Who  dare  reproach  my  hope. 

4.  Didst  thou  not  raise  my  faith,  O  Lord ! 

Then  let  thy  truth  appear : 
Saints  shall  rejoice  in  my  reward. 
And  trust  as  well  as  fear. 


168  PSALM  CXIX. 

PSALM  119.     Eleventh  Part.    C.  M. 
Breathing  after  holiness. 

1.  O  THAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 

To  keep  his  statutes  still ! 
O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will ! 

2.  O  send  thy  Spirit  down  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart ! 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

3.  From  vanity  turn  off  my  eyes  : 

Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desires  arise 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 

4.  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere : 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

5.  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astray, 

My  feet  too  often  slip ; 
Yet  since  I've  not  forgot  thy  way. 
Restore  thy  wand'ring  sheep. 

6.  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 

'Tis  a  delightful  road : 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God. 

PSALM  119.     Tivelfth  Part.    C.  M. 

Breathmg  after  comfort  and  deliverance. 

1.  My  God,  consider  my  distress, 

Let  mercy  plead  my  cause ; 
Tho'  I  have  sinn'd  against  thy  grace, 
I  can't  forget  thy  laws. 

2.  Forbid,  forbid  the  sharp  reproach. 

Which  I  so  justly  fear : 
Uphold  my  life,  uphold  my  hopes  ; 
Nor  let  my  shame  appear. 


PSALM  CXIX.  169 

3.  Be  thou  a  surety,  Lord,  for  me, 

Nor  let  the  proud  oppress ; 
But  make  thy  waiting  servant  see 
The  shinings  of  thy  face. 

4.  Mine  eyes  with  expectation  fail ; 

My  heart  within  me  cries, 
"  When  will  the  Lord  his  truth  fulfil, 
"  And  make  my  comforts  rise  1" 

5.  Look  down  upon  my  sorrows,  Lord, 

And  show  thy  grace  the  same. 
As  thou  art  ever  wont  t'  afford 
To  those  that  love  thy  name. 

PSALM  119.     Thirteenth  Part.     C.  M. 
Holy  fear  and  tenderness  of  conscience. 

1.  With  my  whole  heart  I've  sought  thy  face ; 

O  let  me  never  stray 
From  thy  commands,  O  God  of  grace, 
Nor  tread  the  sinner's  way. 

2.  Thy  word  I've  hid  within  my  heart 

To  keep  my  conscience  clean. 
And  be  an  everlasting  guard 
From  ev'ry  rising  sin. 

3.  I'm  a  companion  of  the  saints, 

Who  fear  and  love  the  Lord  ; 
My  sorrows  rise,  my  nature  faints, 
When  men  transgress  thy  word. 

4.  While  sinners  do  thy  gospel  wrong. 

My  spirit  stands  in  awe : 
My  soul  abhors  a  lying  tongue, 
But  loves  thy  righteous  law. 

5.  My  heart  with  sacred  rev'rence  hears, 

The  threat'nings  of  thy  word ; 
My  flesh  with  holy  trembhng  fears 
The  judgments  of  the  Lord. 

6.  My  God,  I  long,  I  hope,  I  wait 

For  thy  salvation  still ; 
15 


170  PSALM  CXIX. 

While  thy  whole  law  is  my  delight  j 
And  I  obey  thy  will. 

PSALM  119.     Fourteenth  Part.     C.  M. 

Benefit  of  affiidions,  and  support  under  them, 

1.  Consider  all  my  sorrows,  Lord, 

And  thy  deliv'rance  send  ; 
My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints ; 
When  will  my  troubles  end  1 

2.  Yet  I  have  found  'tis  good  for  me 

To  bear  my  Father's  rod  ; 
Afflictions  make  me  learn  thy  law, 
And  live  upon  my  God. 

3.  This  is  the  comfort  I  enjoy 

When  new  distress  begins ; 
I  read  thy  word,  I  run  thy  way, 
And  hate  my  former  sins. 

4.  Had  not  thy  word  been  my  delight, 

When  earthly  joys  were  fled, 
My  soul,  opprest  with  sorrow's  weight 
Had  sunk  among  the  dead. 

5.  I  know  thyjudgments.  Lord,  are  right. 

Though  they  may  seem  severe ; 
The  sharpest  sufT 'rings  I  endure, 
Flow  from  thy  faithful  care. 

6.  Before  I  knew  thy  chast'ning  rod, 

My  feet  were  apt  to  stray  ; 
But  now  I  learn  to  keep  thy  word, 
Nor  wander  from  thy  way. 

PSALM  119.     Fifteenth  Part.     C.  M. 
Holy  resolutions. 

1.  O  THAT  thy  statutes  ev'ry  hour 

Might  dwell  upon  my  mind  ! 
Thence  1  derive  a  quick'ning  pow'r, 
And  daily  peace  I  find. 

2.  To  meditate  thy  precepts,  Lord, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 


PSALM  CXIX.  171 

My  soul  shall  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy. 

3.  How  would  I  run  in  thy  commands, 

Should'st  thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  sin  and  Satan's  hateful  chains. 
And  set  my  feet  at  large ! 

4.  My  lips  with  courage  shall  declare 

Thy  statutes  and  thy  name ; 
I'll  speak  thy  word,  though  kings  should  hear. 
Nor  yield  to  sinful  shame. 

5.  Let  bands  of  persecutors  rise 

To  rob  me  of  my  right; 
Let  pride  and  malice  forge  their  lies. 
Thy  law  is  my  delight. 

6.  Depart  from  me,  ye  wicked  race. 

Whose  hands  and  hearts  are  ill ; 
I  love  .my  God,  I  love  his  ways. 
And  must  obey  his  will. 

PSALM  119.     Sixteenth  Part.     C.  M. 

Prayer  for  quickening  grate. 

1.  My  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dust; 

Lord,  give  me  life  divine ; 
From  vain  desires  and  ev'ry  lust. 
Turn  off  these  eyes  of  mine. 

2.  I  need  th'  influence  of  thy  grace 

To  speed  me  in  my  way. 
Lest  I  should  loiter  in  my  race. 
Or  turn  my  feet  astray. 

3.  When  sore  afflictions  press  me  down, 

I  need  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs ; 
Thy  word  that  I  have  rested  on. 
Shall  help  my  heaviest  hours. 

4.  Are  not  thy  mercies  sov'reign  still, 

And  thou  a  faithful  God? 
Wilt  thou  not  grant  me  warmer  zeal 
To  run  the  heav'nly  road? 


172  PSALM  CXIX. 

5.  Does  not  my  lieart  thy  precepts  love. 

And  long  to  see  thy  face  ? 
And  yet  how  slow  my  spirits  move, 
Without  enliv'ning  grace ! 

6.  Then  shall  I  love  thy  gospel  more, 

And  ne'er  forget  thy  word  ; 
When  I  have  felt  its  quick'ning  pow'r. 
To  draw  me  near  the  Lord. 

PSALM  119.     Seventeenth  Part.     L.  M. 
Grace  shin'mg  in  difficulties  and  trials. 

1.  When  pain  and  anguish  seize  me,  Lord, 
All  my  support  is  from  thy  word; 

My  soul  dissolves  for  heaviness, 
Uphold  me  with  thy  strength'ning  grace. 

2.  The  proud  have  fram'd  their  scoffs  and  lies, 
They  watch  my  feet  with  envious  eyes, 
And  tempt  my  soul  to  snares  and  sin, 

Yet  thy  commands  I  ne'er  decline. 

3.  They  hate  me,  Lord,  without  a  cause. 
They  hate  to  see  me  love  thy  laws; 
But  I  will  trust  and  fear  thy  name, 
Till  pride  and  malice  die  with  shame. 

PSALM  119.     Eighteenth  Part.     L.  M. 

Sanctified  afflictions. 

1.  Father,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand; 
How  kind  was  thy  chastising  rod, 
That  forc'd  my  conscience  to  a  stand, 
And  brought  my  wand'ring  soul  to  God  ! 

2.  Foolish  and  vain  I  went  astray. 
Ere  I  had  felt  thy  scourges,  Lord ; 
I  left  my  guide,  and  lost  my  way, 
But  now  I  love  and  keep  thy  word. 

3.  'Tis  good  for  me  to  wear  the  yoke, 
For  pride  is  apt  to  rise  and  swell ; 
'Tis  good  to  bear  my  Father's    stroke, 
That  I  micrht  learn  his  statutes  well. 


PSALM  CXIX.  173 

4.  The  law  that  issues  from  thy  mouth, 
Shall  raise  my  cheerful  passions  more 
Than  all  the  treasures  of  the  south, 
Or  western  hills  of  golden  ore. 

6.  Thy  hands  have  made  my  mortal  frame, 
Thy  Spirit  form'd  my  soul  within; 
Teach  me  to  know  thy  wondrous  name, 
And  guard  me  safe  from  death  and  sin. 

6.  Then  all  that  love  and  fear  the  Lord, 
At  my  salvation  shall  rejoice; 
For  I  have  hoped  in  thy  word, 
And  made  thy  grace  my  only  choice. 

PSALM  119.     Nineteenth  Part.     C.  M. 
I  have  gone  astray  like  a  lost  sheep. 

1.  The  least,  the  feeblest  of  the  sheep 

To  Christ  the  Father  gave : 
He  loves  the  flock,  the  charge  he'll  keep, 
His  arm  is  strong  to  save. 

2.  They're  prone  to  wander  out  of  sight, 

And  apt  to  run  astray ; 
And  when  once  lost,  unable  quite 
To  find  again  the  way. 

3.  That  hand  which  heav'n  and  earth  upholds, 

Can  keep  them  free  from  harms ; 
The  shepherd  brings  them  to  their  folds. 
And  bears  them  in  his  arms. 

4.  To  thee,  my  Shepherd  and  my  Rock, 

A  grateful  song  I'll  raise; 
O  let  the  meanest  of  thy  flock, 
Attempt  to  speak  thy  praise. 

5.  Thou  art  my  guard ;  my  all  I  owe 

To  thine  amazing  love ; 
My  standing  in  thy  fold  below. 
And  hopes  of  bliss  above. 

6.  Ten  thousand  thousand  comforts  here 

Dispens'd  in  various  ways, 
15* 


174  PSALM  CXXI. 

Confirm'd  thy  faithfulness  and  care, 

And  claim  adoring  praise. 
7.  Then  guided,  Shepherd,  by  thy  love 

My  feet  shall  keep  thy  way; 
Soon  shall  1  reach  thy  fold  above, 

And  go  no  more  astray. 

PSALM  120.     C.  M. 

Christia?is  love  peace. 

1.  Thou  God  of  love,  thou  ever-blest, 

Pity  my  suff'ring  state; 
When  wilt  thou  set  my  soul  at  rest 
From  lips  that  love  deceit? 

2.  Hard  lot  of  mine  !  my  days  are  cast 

Among  the  sons  of  strife, 
Whose  never-ceasing  brawlings  waste 
My  golden  hours  of  life. 

3.  O  might  I  fly  to  change  my  place; 

How  would  I  choose  to  dwell 
In  some  wide,  lonesome  wilderness, 
And  leave  these  gates  of  hell ! 

4.  Peace  is  the  blessing  that  I  seek, 

How  lovely  are  its  charms  ! 
I  am  for  peace,  but  when  I  speak, 
They  all  declare  for  arlns. 

5.  New  passions  still  their  souls  engage, 

And  keep  their  malice  strong; 
What  shall  be  done  to  curb  thy  rage,  • 
O  thou  devouring  tongue  ! 

6.  Should  burning  arrows  smite  thee  through. 

Strict  justice  would  approve ; 
But  I  would  rather  spare  my  foe, 
And  melt  his  heart  with  love. 
PSALM  121.     First  Part     C.  M. 
Divine  protection. 
1.  To  Zion's  hill  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
From  thence  expecting  aid ; 
From  Zion's  hill,  and  Zion's  God, 
Who  heav'n  and  earth  has  made- 


PSALM  CXXI.  175 

2.  Thou,  then,  my  soul  in  safety  rest, 

Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep ; 
His  watchful  care  that  Israel  guards, 
Will  thee  in  safety  keep. 

3.  Shelter'd  beneath  th'  Almighty's  wings, 

Thou  shalt  securely  rest ; 
When  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 

4.  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 

Thy  God  shall  thee  defend ; 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage, 
Safe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

PSALM  121.     Second  Part.     H.  M. 
Preservation  by  day  and  night. 

1.  Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes  ; 
From  God  is  all  my  aid  ; 
The  God  that  built  the  skies. 
And  earth  and  nature  made ! 

God  is  the  tow'r 
To  which  I  fly ; 
His  grace  is  nigh 
In  ev'ry  hour. 

2.  My  feet  shall  never  slide, 
And  fall  in  fatal  snares ; 

Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears. 

Those  wakeful  eyes 

That  never  sleep. 

Shall  Israel  keep 

When  dangers  rise. 

3.  No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blasts  of  ev'ning  air. 
Shall  take  my  health  away. 
If  God  be  with  me  there. 

Thou  art  my  sun. 
And  thou  my  shade, 
To  guard  my  head 
By  night  or  noon. 


176  PSALM  CXXIII. 

4.  Hast  thou  not  giv'n  thy  word 
To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath. 

I'll  go  and  come, 

Nor  fear  to  die, 

Till  from  on  high 

Thou  call  me  home. 

PSALM  122.     C.  M. 

Going  to  church. 

1.  How  did^my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 

My  friends  devoutly  say, 
"  In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 
And  keep  the  solemn  day !" 

2.  I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road ; 

The  church  adorn'd  with  grace 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  his  milder  face. 

3.  Up  to  her  courts  with  joys  unknown 

The  holy  tribes  repair ; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne, 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4.  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints ; 

And  while  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints. 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5.  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place, 

And  joy  a  constant  guest ; 
With  holy  gifts  and  heav'nly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blest. 

6.  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still. 

While  life  or  breath  remains  ; 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell, 
There  God  my  Saviour  reigns. 

PSALM  123.     C.  M. 

Pleading  with  suhmission. 

1.  O  THOU,  whose  grace  and  justice  reign 
Enthron'd  above  the  skies ; 


PSALM  CXXIV.  177 

To  thee  our  hearts  would  tell  their  pain, 
To  thee  we  lift  our  eyes. 

2.  As  servants  watch  their  master's  hand, 

And  fear  the  angry  stroke ; 
Or  maids  before  their  mistress  stand, 
And  wait  a  peaceful  look : 

3.  So  for  our  sins  we  justly  feel 

Thy  discipline,  O  God, 
Yet  wait  the  gracious  moment  still. 
Till  thou  remove  thy  rod. 

4.  Those  that  in  wealth  and  pleasure  live. 

Our  daily  groans  deride  ; 
And  thy  delays  of  mercy  give 
Fresh  cou'rage  to  their  pride. 

5.  Our  foes  insult  us,  but  our  hope 

In  thy  compassion  lies ; 
This  thought  shall  bear  our  spirits  up. 
That  God  will  not  despise. 

PSALM  124.     L.  M. 

Thanksgiving  for  deliverance  from  national  calamities, 

1.  Had  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say, 
Had  not  the  Lord  maintain'd  our  side, 
When  men  to  make  our  lives  a  prey. 
Rose  like  the  swelling  of  the  tide ; 

2.  The  swelling  tide  had  stopt  our  breath. 
So  fiercely  did  the  waters  roll ; 

We  had  been  swallow'd  up  in  death. 
Proud  waters  had  o'erwhelm'd  our  soul. 

3.  We  leap  for  joy,  we  shout  and  sing, 
Who  just  escap'd  the  fatal  stroke ; 
So  flies  the  bird  with  cheerful  wing. 
When  once  the  fowler's  snare  is  broke. 

4.  For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 

Who  broke  the  fowler's  cursed  snare. 
Who  sav'd  us  from  the  murd'ring  sword. 
And  made  our  lives  and  souls  his  care. 


178  PSALM  CXXVI. 

5.  Our  help  is  in  Jehovah's  name, 

Who  form'd  the  earth,  and  built  the  skies : 
He  that  upholds  that  wondrous  frame, 
Guards  his  own  church  with  watchful  eyes. 

PSALM  125.     S.  M. 

The  trials  and  safety  of  believers. 

1.  Firm  and  unmov'd  are  they 
That  rest  their  souls  on  God ; 

Fix'd  as  the  mount  where  David  dwelt, 
Or  where  the  ark  abode. 

2.  As  mountains  stood  to  guard 
The  city's  sacred  ground. 

So  God  and  his  almighty  love    • 
Embrace  his  saints  around. 

3.  What  though  the  Father's  rod 
Drop  a  chastising  stroke. 

Yet  lest  it  wound  their  souls  too  deep, 
Its  fury  shall  be  broke. 

4.  Deal  gently.  Lord,  with  those 
Whose  faith  and  pious  fear. 

Whose  hope  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace. 
Proclaim  their  hearts  sincere. 

5.  Nor  shall  the  tyrant's  rage 
Too  long  oppress  the  saint ; 

The  God  of  Israel  will  support 
His  children  lest  they  faint. 

6.  But  if  our  slavish  fear 

Will  choose  the  road  to  hell. 
We  must  receive  our  portion  there. 
Where  bolder  sinners  dwell. 

PSALM  126.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Praise  for  surprising  deliverance  to  the  nation, 
1.  When  God  restor'd  our  captive  state, 
Joy  was  our  song,  and  grace  our  theme ; 
A  grace  beyond  our  hope  so  great, 
That  joy  appear'd  a  painted  dream. 


PSALM  CXXVII.  179 

2.  The  scoffer  owns  thy  hand,  and  pays 
UnwilUng  honours  to  thy  name ; 
While  we  with  pleasure  shout  thy  praise, 
With  cheerful  notes  thy  love  proclaim. 

3.  When  we  review'd  our  dismal  fears, 
'Twas  hard  to  think  they'd  vanish  so  ; 
With  God  we  left  our  flowing  tears, 
He  makes  our  joys  like  rivers  flow. 

PSALM  126.     Second  Part     C.  M. 
The  joy  of  conversion. 

1.  When  God  reveal'd  his  gracious  name, 

And  chang'd  my  mournful  state, 
My  rapture  seem'd  a  pleasant  dream. 
The  grace  appear'd  so  great. 

2.  The  world  beheld  the  glorious  change. 

And  did  thy  hand  confess  ; 
My  tongue  broke  out  in  unknown  strains. 
And  sung  surprising  grace. 

3.  "  Great  is  the  work,"  my  neighbours  cried. 

And  own'd  thy  pow'r  divine  ; 
"  Great  is  the  work,"  my  heart  replied, 
"  And  be  the  glory  thine." 

4.  The  Lord  can  clear  the  darkest  skies. 

Can  give  us  day  for  night. 
Make  drops  of  sacred  sorrow  rise 
To  rivers  of  delight. 

5.  Let  those  that  sow  in  sadness  wait 

Till  the  fair  harvest  come  ; 
They  shall  confess  their  sheaves  are  great, 
And  shout  the  blessings  home. 

6.  Though  seed  lie  buried  long  in  dust. 

It  shan't  deceive  their  hope  ; 
The  precious  grain  can  ne'er  be  lost, 
For  grace  insures  the  crop. 
PSALM  127.     L.  M. 

The  blessing  of  God  on  the  cares  and  comforts  of  life. 

1.  If  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost 
And  pains  to  build  the  house  are  lost ; 


180  PSALM  CXXVIII. 

If  God  the  city  will  not  keep, 

The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleep. 

2.  What  though  you  rise  before  the  sun, 
And  work  and  toil  when  day  is  done ; 
Careful  and  sparing  eat  your  bread, 
To  shun  that  poverty  you  dread ; 

3.  'Tis  all  in  vain,  till  God  hath  blest ; 
He  can  make  rich,  yet  give  us  rest  ; 
Children  and  friends  are  blessings  too, 
If  God,  our  sov'reign,  make  them  so. 

4.  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  sends 
Obedient  children,  faithful  friends  ; 
How  sweet  our  daily  comforts  prove, 
When  they  are  season'd  with  his  love ! 

PSALM  128.    C.  M. 

A  Christian  blessed  in  his  family. 

1.  O  HAPPY  man,  whose  soul  is  fill'd 

With  faith  and  rev'rend  awe ; 
Whose  lips  to  God  their  honours  yield, 
Whose  life  adorns  the  law. 

2.  A  careful  Providence  shall  stand, 

And  ever  guard  thy  head  ; 
And  on  the  labours  of  thy  hand 
Its  kindly  blessings  shed. 

3.  Thy  wife  shall  be  a  fruitful  vine ; 

Thy  children  round  thy  board, 
Each  like  a  plant  of  honour  shine. 
And  learn  to  fear  the  Lord. 

4.  The  Lord  shall  thy  best  hopes  fulfil, 

For  months  and  years  to  come ; 

The  Lord  who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill. 

Shall  send  thee  blessings  home. 

5.  This  is  the  man,  whose  happy  eyes 

Shall  see  his  house  increase  ; 
Shall  see  the  sinking  church  arise. 
And  leave  the  world  in  peace. 


PSALM  cxxx,  lai 

PSALM  129.    CM..,.:       \ 

Persecutors  punished. 

1.  Up  from  my  youth,  may  Israel  say, 

Have  I  been  nurs'd  in  tears  ; 
My  griefs  were  constant  as  the  day. 
And  tedious  as  the  years. 

2.  Up  from  my  youth  I  bore  the  rage 

Of  all  the  sons  of  strife ; 
Oft  they  assail'd  my  riper  age, 
But  not  destroy'd  my  hfe. 

3.  Their  cruel  plough  had  torn  my  flesh 

With  furrows  long  and  deep  ; 
Hourly  they  vex'd  my  wounds  afresh. 
Nor  let  my  sorrows  sleep. 

4.  How  was  their  insolence  surpris'd 

To  hear  his  thunders  roll ; 
And  all  the  foes  of  Zion  seiz'd 
With  horror  to  the  soul, 

5.  Thus  shall  the  men  that  hate  the  saints, 

Be  blasted  from  the  sky ; 
Their  glory  fades,  their  courage  faints, 
And  all  their  projects  die. 

6.  What  though  they  flourish  tall  and  fair, 

They  have  no  root  beneath ; 
Their  growth  shall  pei-ish  in  despair. 
And  lie  despis'd  in  death. 

7.  So  corn  that  on  the  house-top  stands, 

No  hope  of  harvest  gives ; 
The  reaper  ne'er  shall  fill  his  hands, 
Nor  binder  fold  the  sheaves. 

8.  It  springs  and  withers  on  the  place : 

No  traveller  bestows 
A  word  of  blessing  on  the  grass. 
Nor  minds  it  as  he  goes. 

PSALM  130.     C.  M. 

Pardoning  grace. 

1.  Out  of  the  depths  of  long  distress, 
The  borders  of  despair, 
16 


182  PSALM  CXXXI.  • 

I  sent  my  cries  to  seek  thy  grace, 
My  groans  to  move  thine  ear. 

2.  Great  God,  should  thy  severer  eye. 

And  thine  impartial  hand, 
Mai'k  and  revenge  iniquity, 
No  mortal  flesh  could  stand. 

3.  But  there  are  pardons  with  my  God 

For  crimes  of  high  degree ; 
Thy  Son  has  bought  them  with  his  blood. 
To  draw  us  near  to  thee. 

4.  I  wait  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 

With  strong  desires  I  wait ; 
My  soul,  invited  by  thy  word, 
Stands  watching  at  thy  gate. 

5.  Just  as  the  guards  that  keep  the  night, 

Long  for  the  morning  skies  ; 
Watch  the  first  beams  of  breaking  light. 
And  meet  them  with  their  eyes : 

6.  So  waits  my  soul  to  see  thy  grace, 

And  more  intent  than  they, 
Meets  the  first  op'nings  of  thy  face, 
And  finds  a  brighter  day. 

7.  Then  in  the  Lord  let  Israel  trust, 

Let  Israel  seek  his  face ; 
The  Lord  is  good  as  well  as  just, 
And  plenteous  is  his  grace. 

8.  There's  full  redemption  at  his  throne 

For  sinners  long  enslav'd  ; 
The  great  Redeemer  is  his  Son  ; 
And  Israel  shall  be  sav'd. 

PSALM  13L    C.  M. 

Humility  and  submission. 

1.  Is  there  ambition  in  my  heart? 
Search,  gracious  God,  and  see ; 
Or  do  I  act  a  haughty  part  ? 
Lord,  I  appeal  to  thee. 


PSALM  CXXXII.  183 

2.  I  charge  my  thoughts,  be  humble  still, 

And  all  my  carriage  mild; 
Content,  my  Father,  with  thy  will. 
And  quiet  as  a  child. 

3.  The  patient  soul,  the  lowly  mind 

Shall  have. a  large  reward; 
Let  saints  in  sorrow  lie  resign'd. 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

PSALM  132.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

At  the  ord'nation  of  a  minister. 
\.  Where  shall  we  go  to  seek  and  find 
A  habitation  for  our  God ; 
A  dwelling  for  th'  Eternal  Mind, 
Among  the  sons  of  flesh  and  blood? 

2.  The  God  of  Jacob  chose  the  hill 
Of  Zion  for  his  ancient  rest ; 

.    And  Zion  is  his  dwelling  still. 
His  church  is  with  his  presence  blest. 

3.  Here  will  I  fix  my  gracious  throne, 
And  reign  for  ever,  saith  the  Lord; 
Here  shall  my  pow'r  and  love  be  known, 
And  blessings  shall  attend  my  word. 

4.  Here  will  I  meet  the  hungry  poor. 
And  fill  their  souls  with  living  bread ; 
Sinners  that  wait  before  my  door. 
With  sweet  provision  shall  be  fed. 

5.  Girded  with  truth,  and  cloth'd  with  grace, 
My  priests,  my  ministers  shall  shine ; 
Not  Aaron  in  his  costly  dress. 

Made  an  appearance  so  divine. 

6.  The  saints  unable  to  contain 

Their  inward  joy,  shall  shout  and  sing; 
The  Son  of  David  here  shall  reign, 
And  Zion  triumph  in  her  King. 

7.  Jesus  shall  see  a  num'rous  seed 

Born  here,  t'  uphold  his  glorious  name ; 


184  PSALM  CXXXII. 

His  crown  shall  flourish  on  his  head, 
While  all  his  foes  are  cloth'd  with  shame. 

PSALM  132.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

.St  the  dedication  of  a  church. 

1.  Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise, 

And  enter  to  thy  rest; 
Lo !  thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes, 
Thus  to  be  own'd  and  blest. 

2.  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  thy  word  ; 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain, 
Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

3.  Clothe  all  thy  ministers  with  grace, 

Let  truth  their  tongues  employ ; 
That  in  the  Saviour's  righteousness 
Thy  saints  may  shout  for  joy. 

4.  Here,  mighty  God !  accept  our  vows, 

Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread  ; 
Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 
And  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 

5.  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign, 

Let  God's  Anointed  shine ; 
Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain. 
With  love  and  pow'r  divine. 

PSALM  132.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  privileges  of  the  church  under  the  New  Testament. 

1.  The  Lord  in  Zion  plac'd  his  throne. 

His  ark  was  settled  there ; 
To  Zion  the  whole  nation  came, 
To  worship  thrice  a  year. 

2.  But  we  have  no  such  lengths  to  walk, 

Nor  wander  far  abroad ; 
Where'er  thy  saints  assemble  now, 
There  is  a  house  for  God. 


PSALM  CXXXIV.  185 

3.  Blest  Zion  still,  in  God's  esteem, 

All  other  seats  excels  ; 
Wherever  he  records  his  name, 
'Tis  Zion ;  there  he  dwells. 

4.  "  Her  store,"  says  he,  "  I  will  increase, 

"  Her  poor  with  plenty  bless ; 
"  Her  saints  shall  shout  for  joy,  her  priests 
"  My  saving  health  confess. 
6.  "  There  David's  pow'r  shall  long  remain 
"  In  his  establish'd  line ; 
"  There  David's  Son  and  Lord  shall  reign, 
"  And  with  fresh  lustre  shine. 
6.  "  The  faces  of  his  vanquish'd  foes, 
"  Confusion  shall  o'erspread ; 
"  Whilst,  with  confirm'd  success,  his  crown 
"  Shall  flourish  on  his  head." 
PSALM  133.     C.  M. 

Drutherlij  love, 
L  Lo !  what  an  entertaining  sight 
'••    -Xi         "^^^  brethren  that  agree ; 
»*  ^^h'  Brethren  whose  cheerful  hearts  unite 
'     z  In  bands  of  piety. 

N  g     2.  When  streams  of  love  from  Christ,  the  spring, 
n9  Descend  to  ev'ry  soul, 

'  And  heav'nly  peace  with  balmy  wing, 

^^j  Shades  and  bedews  the  whole : 

3.  'Tis  like  the  oil  divinely  sweet. 

On  Aaron's  rev'rend  head ; 
The  trickling  drops  perfum'd  his  feet. 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread. 

4.  'Tis  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews 

That  fall  on  Zion's  hill ; 
Where  God  his  mildest  glory  shows, 
And  makes  his  grace  distil. 
PSALM  134.     C.  M. 

Daily  and  nightly  devotion^ 
1.  Ye  that  obey  th'  immortal  King^ 
Attend  his  holy  place ; 
16  * 


18ft  PSALM  CXXXV. 

Bow'  to  the  glories  of  his  pow'r. 
And  bless  his  wondrous  grace. 

2.  Lift  up  your  hands  by  morning  light. 

And  send  your  souls  on  high ; 
Raise  your  admiring  thoughts  by  night. 
Above  the  starry  sky. 

3.  The  God  of  Zion  cheers  our  hearts 

With  rays  of  quick'ning  grace ; 
The  God  that  spread  the  heav'ns  abroad. 
And  rules  the  swelling  seas. 

PSALM  135.     First  Part     L.  M. 

The  church  is  God's  house  and  care. 

1.  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  exalt  his  name, 
While  in  his  earthly  courts  ye  wait ; 
Ye  saints  that  to  his  house  belong, 
Or  stand  attending  at  his  gate. 

2.  Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  the  Lord  is  good ; 
To  praise  his  name  is  sweet  employ : 
Israel  he  chose  of  old,  and  still 

His  church  is  his  peculiar  joy. 

3.  The  Lord  himself  will  judge  his  saints; 
He  treats  his  servants  as  his  friends ; 
And  when  he  hears  their  sore  complaints, 
Repents  the  sorrows  that  he  sends. 

4.  Through  ev'ry  age  the  Lord  declares 
His  name,  and  breaks  th'  oppressor's  rod ; 
He  gives  his  sufT'ring  servants  rest, 
And  will  be  known,  th'  Almighty  God. 

6.  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  who  taste  his  love ; 
People  and  priests  exalt  his  name ; 
Among  his  saints  he  ever  dwells, 
His  church  is  his  Jerusalem. 

PSALM  135.     Second  Part.    L.  M. 

Creation,  Providence  and  Redemption. 
1.  Great  is  the  Lord,  exalted  high, 
Above  all  pow'rs  and  ev'ry  throne ; 


PSALM  CXXXV.  187 

Whate'er  he  pleas'd,  in  earth  or  sea, 
Or  heav'n,  or  hell,  his  hand  hath  done. 

2.  At  his  command  the  vapours  rise, 
The  lightnings  flash,  the  thunders  roar ; 
He  pours  the  rain,  he  brings  the  wind, 
And  tempest  from  his  airy  store. 

3.  'Twas  he  those  dreadful  tokens  sent, 
O  Egypt,  through  thy  stubborn  land ! 
When  all  thy  first  born,  beasts  and  men, 
Fell  dead  by  his  avenging  hand. 

4.  What  mighty  nations,  mighty  kings 
He  slew,  and  their  whole  country  gave 
To  Israel,  whom  his  hand  redeem'd. 
No  more  to  be  proud  Pharaoh's  slave. 

5.  His  pow'r  the  same,  the  same  his  grace, 
That  saves  us  from  the  hosts  of  hell ; 
And  heav'n  he  gives  us  to  possess, 
Whence  those  apostate  angels  fell. 

PSALM  135.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

Praise  due  to  God  alone, 

1.  Awake,  ye  saints,  to  praise  your  King, 

Your  sw^eetest  passions  raise ; 
Your  pious  pleasure,  while  you  sing. 
Increasing  with  the  praise. 

2.  Great  is  the  Lord ;  and  works  unknown 

Are  his  divine  employ  ; 
But  still  his  saints  are  near  his  throne, 
His  treasure  and  his  joy. 

3.  Heav'n,  earth  and  sea,  confess  his  hand ; 

He  bids  the  vapours  rise  ; 
Lightning  and  storms  at  his  command 
Sweep  through  the  sounding  skies. 

4.  All  pow'r  that  gods  or  kings  have  claimed, 

Is  found  with  him  alone ; 
But  heathen  gods  should  ne'er  be  nam'd 
Where  our  Jehovah's  known. 


188  PSALM  CXXXVI. 

5.  O  Zion  trust  the  living  God, 

Serve  him  with  faith  and  fear; 
He  makes  thy  courts  his  blest  abode. 
And  claims  his  honours  there. 
PSALM  136.     H.  M. 

The  wonders  of  Creal'on,  Providence  and  Redemption. 

1.  Give  thanks  to  God  most  high, 
The  universal  Lord, 

The  sov'reign  King  of  kings ; 

And  be  his  grace  ador'd. 
His  pow'r  and  grace  are  still  the  same ; 
And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise. 

2.  How  mighty  is  his  hand ! 
What  wonders  hath  he  done  ! 
He  form'd  the  earth  and  seas, 
And  spread  the  heav'ns  alone. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,  shall  still  endure ; 
And  ever  sure  abides  thy  word. 

3.  His  wisdom  fram'd  the  sun. 
To  crown  the  day  with  light ; 
The  moon  and  twinkling  stars, 
To  cheer  the  darksome  night. 

His  pow'r  and  grace  are  still  the  same ; 
And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise. 

4.  He  smote  the  first  born  sons, 
The  flow'r  of  Egypt  dead ; 
And  thence  his  chosen  tribes 
With  joy  and  glory  led. 

Thy  mercy.  Lord,  shall  still  endure ; 
And  ever  sure  abides  thy  word. 

5.  His  pow'r  and  lifted  rod 
Cleft  the  Red  Sea  in  two ; 
And  for  his  people  made 

A  wondrous  passage  through. 
His  pow'r  and  grace  are  still  the  same ; 
And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise. 

6.  But  cruel  Pharaoh  thei-e. 
With  all  his  host  he  drown'd, 


PSALM  CXXXVIf.  189 

And  brought  his  Israel  safe 

Through  a  long  desert  ground. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord,  shall  still  endure ; 
And  ever  sure  abides  thy  word. 

7.  The  kings  of  Canaan  fell 
Beneath  his  dreadful  hand ; 
While  his  own  servants  took 
Possession  of  their  land. 

His  pow'r  and  grace  are  still  the  same ; 
And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise. 

8.  He  saw  the  nations  lie 
All  perishing  in  sin  ; 
And  pitied  the  sad  state 
The  ruin'd  world  was  in. 

Thy  mercy.  Lord,  shall  still  endure ; 
And  ever  sure  abides  thy  word. 

9.  He  sent  his  only  Son 
To  save  us  from  our  wo. 
From  Satan,  sin  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  foe. 

His  pow'r  and  grace  are  still  the  same ; 
And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise. 
10.  Give  thanks  aloud  to  God, 

To  God  the  heav'nly  King ; 

And  let  the  spacious  earth 

His  works  and  glories  sing. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord,  shall  still  endure ; 
And  ever  sure  abides  thy  word. 

PSALM  137.     L.  M. 

The  norrows  of  Israel  in  captivity. 

1.  By  Babel's  stream  the  captives  sate, 
And  wept  for  Zion's  hapless  fate ; 
Useless  their  harps  on  willows  hung. 
While  foes  requir'd  a  sacred  song. 

2.  With  taunting  voice  and  scornful  eye, 
"  Sing  us  a  song  of  heav'n,"  they  cry : 
"  While  foes  deride  our  God  and  King, 
"  How  can  we  tune  our  harps  or  sing  1 


190  PSALM  CXXXVIII. 

3.  "  If  Zion's  woes  our  hearts  forget, 

"  Or  cease  to  mourn  for  Israel's  fate, 
"  Let  useful  skill  our  hands  forsake  ; 
"  Our  hearts  with  hopeless  sorrow  break. 

4.  "  Thou  ruin'd  Salem,  to  our  eyes 

"  Each  day  in  sad  remembrance  rise  ! 
*'  Should  we  ne'er  cease  to  feel  thy  wrongs, 
"  Lost  be  our  joys,  and  mute  our  tongues. 
6.  "  Remember,  Lord,  proud  Edom's  sons, 
*'  Who  cried,  exulting  at  our  groans, 
"  While  Salem  trembled  at  her  base ; 
"  Rase  them,  her  deep  foundations  rase." 

6.  While  thus  they  sung,  the  mourners  view'd 
Their  foes  by  Cyrus'  arm  subdued. 

And  saw  his  glory  rise,  who  spread 
Their  streets  and  fields  with  hosts  of  dead. 

7.  Pleas'd,  they  foresaw  the  blest  decree. 
That  set  their  tribes  from  bondage  free ; 
Renew'd  the  temple,  and  restor'd 

The  sacred  worship  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  138.    L.  M. 

Restoring  and  preserving  grace. 

1.  With  all  my  pow'rs  of  heart  and  tongue, 
I'll  praise  my  Maker  in  my  song  ; 
Angels  shall  hear  the  notes  I  raise. 
Approve  the  song,  and  join  the  praise. 

2.  Angels  that  make  thy  church  their  care. 
Shall  witness  my  devotion  there ; 
While  holy  zeal  directs  mine  eyes 

To  thy  fair  temple  in  the  skies. 

3.  I'll  sing  thy  truth  and  mercy,  Lord, 
I'll  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  word ; 
Not  all  thy  works  and  names  below. 
So  much  thy  pow'r  and  glory  show. 

4.  To  God  I  cried  when  troubles  rose ; 
He  heard  me,  and  subdued  my  foes; 


PSALM  CXXXIX.  191 

He  did  my  rising  fears  control, 

And  strength  diffus'd  through  all  my  soul. 

5.  The  God  of  heav'n  maintains  his  state. 
Frowns  on  the  proud  and  scorns  the  great ; 
But  from  his  throne  descends  to  see 

The  sons  of  humble  poverty. 

6.  Amidst  a  thousand  snares  I  stand, 
Upheld  and  guarded  by  thy  hand  ; 
Thy  words  my  fainting  soul  revive, 
And  keep  my  dying  faith  alive. 

7.  Grace  will  complete  what  grace  begins, 
To  save  from  sorrows  and  from  sins : 
The  work  that  wisdom  undertakes, 
Eternal  mercy  ne'er  forsakes. 

PSALM  139.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
The  omniscience  and  omnipresence  of  God. 

1.  Thou,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 
My  rising  up  and  lying  down ; 

My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceiv'd  by  me. 

2.  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  surveys. 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways ; 
Thou  know'st  what  'tis  my  lips  would  vent, 
My  yet  unutter'd  word's  intent. 

3.  Within  thy  circling  pow'r  I  stand. 
On  ev'ry  side  I  find  thy  hand  ; 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4.  O  could  I  so  perfidious  be. 

To  think  of  once  deserting  thee ! 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  shun? 
Or  whither  from  thy  presence  run  1 

5.  If  up  to  heav'n  I  take  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthron'd  in  light, 
If  down  to  hell's  infernal  plains, 
'Tis  there  almighty  vengeance  reigns. 


192  PSALM  CXXXIX. 

6.  If  I  the  morning  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  western  main, 
Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 

7.  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  sable  wings  of  night ; 

One  glance  from  thee,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

8.  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise. 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes ; 
Thro'  midnight  shades  thou  find'st  thy  way, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

9.  "  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
"  Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ! 

"  Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
"  Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there." 

PSALM  139.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
The  wisdom  of  God  in  the  formation  of  man. 

1.  When  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand, 

And  all  my  frame  sui'vey ; 
Lord,  'tis  thy  work  ;  I  own  thy  hand 
Thus  built  my  humble  clay. 

2.  Thy  hand  my  heart  and  reins  possest. 

Where  unborn  nature  grew ; 
Thy  wisdom  all  my  features  trac'd, 
And  all  my  members  drew. 

3.  Thine  eye  with  nicest  care  survey'd 

The  growth  of  ev'ry  part ; 
Till  the  whole  scheme  thy  thoughts  had  laid. 
Was  copied  by  thine  art. 

4.  Heav'n,  earth  and  sea,  and  fire  and  wind. 

Show  me  thy  wondrous  skill ; 
But  I  review  myself,  and  find 
Diviner  wonders  still. 

5.  Thine  awful  glories  round  me  shine, 

My  flesh  proclaims  thy  praise ; 


PSALM  CXXXIX.  193 

Lord,  to  thy  works  of  nature  join 
Thy  miracles  of  grace. 

PSALM  139.     Third  Part    C.  M. 
The  mercies  of  God  innumerabk.     Jln  evening  Psalm. 

1.  Lord,  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'er, 

They  strike  me  with  surprise  ; 
Not  all  the  sands  that  spread  the  shore 
To  equal  numbers  rise. 

2.  My  flesh  with  fear  and  wonder  stands, 

The  product  of  thy  skill ; 
And  hourly  blessings  from  thy  hands 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  reveal. 

3.  These  on  my  heart  by  night  I  keep ; 

How  kind,  how  dear  to  me  ! 

0  may  the  hour  that  ends  my  sleep. 
Still  find  my  thoughts  with  thee. 

PSALM  139.    Fourth  Part    L.  M. 
Grace  tried. 

1.  My  God,  what  inward  grief  I  feel. 
When  impious  men  transgress  thy  will ! 

1  mourn  to  hear  their  lips  profane, 
Take  thy  tremendous  name  in  vain. 

2.  Does  not  my  soul  detest  and  hate 
The  sons  of  malice  and  deceit  ? 
Those  that  oppose  thy  laws  and  thee, 
I  count  them  enemies  to  me. 

3.  Lord,  search  my  soul,  try  ev'ry  thought ; 
Though  my  own  heart  accuse  me  not 
Of  walking  in  a  false  disguise, 

I  beg  the  trial  of  thine  eyes. 

4.  Doth  secret  mischief  lurk  within  ? 
Do  I  indulge  some  unknown  sin? 
O  turn  my  feet  whene'er  I  stray, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

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194  PSALM  CXLI. 

PSALM  140.     S.  M. 

J.  complaint  against  personal  enemies. 

1.  My  God,  while  impious  men, 
With  maUce  in  their  heart, 

My  peace  destroy,  my  Hfe  defame, 
Thy  guardian  grace  impart. 

2.  With  poison  in  their  Hps, 
And  with  a  serpent's  tongue, 

They  sting  my  fainting  soul  to  death. 
And  make  my  name  their  song. 

3.  Ceaseless  they  lie  in  wait 
My  footsteps  to  betray ; 

They  hide  the  snare,  they  set  their  gin 
Beside  my  peaceful  way. 

4.  O  hear  my  humble  cry ! 
Their  fondest  hope  destroy ; 

Their  arts  confound,  their  plots  disclose. 
And  blast  their  envious  joy. 

5.  On  their  own  heads  shall  fall 
The  mischiefs  they  devise  ; 

Thy  hand  shall  take  them  in  their  net, 
Their  slanders  and  their  Ues. 

6.  As  coals  the  wood  consume. 
As  pits  receive  their  slain  ; 

So  shall  the  men  of  malice  sink, 
And  never  raise  again. 

7.  The  Lord,  who  hates  the  proud. 
Shall  scorch  the  sland'rous  tongue ; 

Shall  hunt  the  wicked  from  the  earth. 
And  well  requite  their  wrong. 

8.  Thou  wilt  sustain  the  poor, 
And  bid  th'  afflicted  sing ; 

Before  thee  shall  thy  children  dwell 
Their  Father  and  their  King. 

PSALM  14L    L.  M. 

Brotherly  reproof.     Ji  morning  or  evening  Psalm. 
1.  My  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 
Like  morning  incense  in  thy  house, 


PSALM  CXLIl.  195 

And  let  my  nightly  worship  rise 
Sweet  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

2.  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them,  Lord, 
From  ev'ry  rash  and  heedless  word ; 

Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 
The  guilty  path  where  sinners  lead. 

3.  O  may  the  righteous,  when  I  stray, 
Smite  and  reprove  my  wand'ring  way ; 
Their  gentle  words,  like  ointment  shed, 
Shall  never  bruise,  but  cheer  my  head. 

4.  When  I  behold  them  prest  with  grief, 
I'll  cry  to  heav'n  for  their  relief; 
And  by  my  warm  petitions  prove 
How  much  I  prize  their  faithful  love. 

PSALM  142.     C.  M. 

God  is  the  hope  of  the  helpless. 

1.  To  God  I  made  my  sorrows  known, 

From  God  I  sought  relief; 
In  long  complaints  before  his  throne, 
I  pour'd  out  all  my  grief. 

2.  My  soul  was  overwhelm'd  with  woes ; 

My  heart  began  to  break ; 
My  God,  who  all  my  burdens  knows 
Knows  ev'ry  way  I  take. 

3.  On  ev'ry  side  I  cast  mine  eye, 

And  found  my  helpers  gone ; 
While  friends  and  strangers  pass'd  me  by 
Neglected  or  unknown. 

4.  Then  did  I  raise  a  louder  cry. 

And  call'd  thy  mercy  near ; 
"  Thou  art  my  portion  when  I  die. 
Be  thou  my  refuge  here." 

5.  Lord,  I  am  brought  exceeding  low, 

Now  let  thine  ear  attend. 
And  make  my  foes  who  vex  me  know 
I've  an  Almighty  Friend. 


196  PSALM  CXLIII. 

6.  From  my  sad  prison  set  me  free. 
Then  shall  I  praise  thy  name ; 
And  holy  men  shall  join  with  me, 
Thy  kindness  to  proclaim. 

PSALM  143.    L.  M. 

Mourning  under  afflictions  in  mind  and  body. 

1.  My  righteous  Judge,  my  gracious  God, 
Hear  when  I  spread  my  hands  abroad, 
And  cry  for  succour  from  thy  throne, 

0  make  thy  truth  and  mercy  known ! 

2.  Let  judgment  not  against  me  pass  ; 
Behold  thy  servant  pleads  thy  grace ; 
Should  justice  call  us  to  thy  bar, 

No  living  man  is  guiltless  there. 

3.  Look  down  in  pity,  Lord,  and  see 
The  mighty  woes  that  burden  me  ; 
Down  to  the  dust  my  life  is  brought, 
Like  one  long  buried  and  forgot. 

4.  I  dwell  in  darkness  and  unseen. 
My  heart  is  desolate  within ; 

My  thoughts  in  musing  silence  trace 
The  ancient  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

5.  Thence  I  derive  a  glimpse  of  hope 
To  bear  my  sinking  spirits  up ; 

1  stretch  my  hands  to  God  again, 
And  thirst  like  parched  lands  for  rain. 

6.  For  thee  I  thirst,  I  pray,  I  mourn ; 
When  will  thy  smiHng  face  return  ? 
Shall  all  my  joys  on  earth  remove, 
And  God  for  ever  hide  his  love  1 

7.  My  God,  thy  long  delay  to  save, 
Will  sink  thy  pris'ner  to  the  grave ; 

My  heart  grows  faint,  and  dim  mine  eye, 
Make  haste  to  help  before  I  die. 

8.  The  night  is  witness  to  my  tears, 
Distressing  pains,  distressing  fears  ; 


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0  might  I  hear  thy  morning  voice, 
How  would  my  wearied  pow'rs  rejoice  ! 

9.  In  thee  I  trust,  to  thee  I  sigh. 
And  lift  my  heavy  soul  on  high ; 
For  thee  sit  waiting  all  the  day, 
And  wear  the  tiresome  hours  away. 

10.  Break  off  my  fetters,  Lord,  and  show 
Which  is  the  path  my  feet  should  go  ; 
If  snares  and  foes  beset  the  road, 

1  flee  to  hide  me  near  my  God. 

11.  Teach  me  to  do  thy  holy  will. 
And  lead  me  to  thy  heav'nly  hill ; 
Let  the  good  Spirit  of  thy  love 
Conduct  me  to  thy  courts  above. 

12.  Then  shall  my  soul  no  more  complain ; 
The  tempter  then  shall  rage  in  vain ; 
And  flesh  that  was  my  foe  before, 
Shall  never  vex  my  spirit  more. 

PSALM  144.     First  Part     C.  M. 

Victory  in  the  spiritual  warfare. 

1.  For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 

My  Saviour  and  my  shield  ; 
He  sends  his  Spirit  with  his  word. 
To  arm  me  for  the  field. 

2.  When  sin  and  hell  their  force  unite, 

He  makes  my  soul  his  care ; 
Instructs  me  to  the  heav'nly  fight, 
And  guards  me  through  the  war. 

3.  A  friend  and  helper  so  divine. 

Does  my  weak  courage  raise ; 
He  makes  the  glorious  vict'ry  mine, 
And  his  shall  be  the  praise. 

PSALM  144.     Second  Part     C,  M, 
The  vanity  of  man, 
1.  Lord,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man, 
Born  of  the  earth  at  first ! 
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198  PSALM  CXLV. 

His  life  a  shadow,  light  and  vain, 
Still  hast'ning  to  the  dust. 

2.  O  what  is  feeble,  dying  man, 

Or  any  of  his  race. 
That  God  should  make  it  his  concern 
To  visit  him  with  grace  ! 

3.  That  God,  who  darts  his  lightnings  down. 

Who  shakes  the  worlds  above. 
While  mountains  tremble  at  his  frown. 
How  wondrous  is  his  love ! 

PSALM  144.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

7'Ae  happy  nation. 

1.  Happy  the  city  where  their  sons 
Like  pillars  round  a  palace  set, 

And  daughters  bright  as  polish'd  stones, 
Give  strength  and  beauty  to  the  state. 

2.  Happy  the  country,  where  the  sheep. 
Cattle  and  corn  have  large  increase ; 
Where  men  securely  work  or  sleep. 
Nor  sons  of  plunder  break  their  peace. 

3.  Happy  the  nation  thus  endow'd  ; 
But  more  divinely  blest  are  those. 
On  whom  the  all-sufficient  God, 
Himself  with  all  his  grace  bestows. 

PSALM  145.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
The  greatness  of  God, 

1.  My  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days  ; 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue, 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2.  The  wings  of  ev'ry  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear ; 
And  ev'ry  setting  sun  shall  see 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3.  Thy  truth  and  justice  Fll  proclaim  ; 
Thy  bounty  flows  an  endless  stream ; 


PSALM  CXLV.  199 

Thy  mercy  swift,  thine  anger  slow, 
But  dreadful  to  the  stubborn  foe, 

4.  Thy  works  with  sov'reign  glory  shine, 
And  speak  thy  majesty  divine  ; 

Let  Zion  in  her  courts  proclaim 
The  sound  and  honour  of  thy  name. 

5.  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise ; 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  labour  of  their  tongue. 

6.  But  who  can  speak  thy  wondrous  deeds  ? 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds : 
Vast  and  unsearchable  thy  ways ; 

Vast  and  immortal  be  thy  praise. 

PSALM  145.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 
The  goodness  of  God. 

1.  Sweet  is  the  mem'ry  of  thy  grace, 

My  God,  my  heav'nly  King ; 
Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sing. 

2.  God  reigns  on  high,  but  not  confines 

His  goodness  to  the  skies ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  shines. 
And  ev'ry  want  supplies. 

3.  With  longing  eyes  thy  creatures  wait 

On  thee  for  daily  food ; 
Thy  lib'ral  hand  provides  their  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouth  with  good. 

4.  How  kind  are  thy  compassions.  Lord ! 

How  slow  thine  anger  moves ! 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pard'ning  word 
To  cheer  the  souls  he  loves. 

5.  Creatures,  with  all  their  endless  race. 

Thy  pow'r  and  praise  proclaim ; 
But  saints  that  taste  thy  richer  grace, 
Delight  to  bless  thy  name. 


200  PSALM  CXLVI. 

PSALM  145.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 
The  mercy  of  God. 

1.  Let  ev'ry  tongue  thy  mercy  speak, 

Thou  sov'reign  Lord  of  all  ; 
Thy  strength'ning  hands  uphold  the  weak, 
And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

2.  When  sorrow  bows  the  spirit  down, 

Or  virtue  lies  distrest 
Beneath  some  proud  oppressor's  frown, 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourners  rest. 

3.  The  Lord  supports  our  sinking  days. 

And  guides  our  giddy  youth  ; 
Holy  and  just  are  all  his  w^ays. 
And  all  his  words  are  truth. 

4.  He  knows  the  pain  his  servants  feel, 

He  hears  his  children  cry, 
And  their  best  wishes  to  fulfil. 
His  grace  is  ever  nigh. 

5.  His  mercy  never  shall  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere ; 
He  saves  the  souls  whose  humble  love 
Is  join'd  with  holy  fear. 

6.  His  stubborn  foes  his  sword  shall  slay, 

And  pierce  their  hearts  with  pain ; 
But  none  that  serve  the  Lord  shall  say 
"  They  sought  his  aid  in  vain." 

7.  My  lips  shall  dwell  upon  his  praise, 

And  spread  his  fame  abroad ; 
Let  all  the  sons  of  Adam  raise 
The  honours  of  their  God. 

PSALM  146.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
Praise  to  God  for  his  goodness  and  truth. 

1.  Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  my  heart  shall  join 
In  work  so  pleasant,  so  divine, 

Now,  while  the  flesh  is  mine  abode, 
And  when  my  soul  ascends  to  God. 

2.  Praise  shall  employ  my  noblest  pow'rs, 
While  immortality  endures ; 


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My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 

3.  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust? 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust; 

Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp,  and  pow'r, 
And  thoughts,  all  vanish  in  an  hour. 

4.  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God :  he  made  the  sky. 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train ; 
And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

5.  His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure ; 

He  saves  th'  opprest,  he  feeds  the  poor ; 
He  sends  the  lab'ring  conscience  peace, 
And  grants  the  pris'ner  sweet  release. 

6.  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind ; 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

7.  He  love  his  saints,  he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell ; 
Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns. 
Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 

PSALM  146.     Second  Part.     L.  P.  M. 

Praise  to  God  for  his  power,  mercy  and  frulh. 

1.  Pll  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs ; 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

2.  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust? 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust; 

Vain  is  the  help  of  flesh  and  blood : 
Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp,  and  pow'r, 
And  thoughts,  all  vanish  in  an  hour; 

Nor  can  they  make  their  promise  good. 


202  PSALM  CXLVII. 

3.  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God ;  he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth  and  seas,  with  all  their  train ; 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure  ; 
He  saves  th'  opprest,  he  feeds  the  poor, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

4.  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind ; 

He  sends  the  lab'ring  conscience  peace: 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

And  grants  the  pris'ner  sweet  release. 

5.  He  loves  his  saints,  he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell ; 

Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns ; 
Let  ev'ry  tongue,  let  ev'ry  age. 
In  this  exalted  work  engage ; 

Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 

6.  I'll  praise  him  while  he  lends  me  breath, 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death. 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs ; 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past. 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 

Or  immortality  endures. 

PSALM  147.     First  Part.     L.  M. 
Providence  and  grace. 

1.  Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  'tis  good  to  raise 
Our  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise ; 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 

To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

2.  The  Lord  builds  up  Jerusalem, 
And  gathers  nations  to  his  name ; 
His  mercy  melts  the  stubborn  soul. 
And  makes  the  broken  spirit  whole. 

3.  He  form'd  the  stars,  those  heav'nly  flames. 
He  counts  their  numbers,  calls  their  names ; 
His  wisdom's  vast,  and  knows  no  bound, 

A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 


PSALM  CXLVII.  203 

4.  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  his  might, 
And  all  his  glories  infinite  ; 

He  crowns  the  meek,  rewards  the  just, 
And  treads  the  wicked  to  the  dust. 

5.  The  saints  are  lovely  in  his  sight: 
He  views  his  children  with  delight ; 
He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  fear, 
And  views,  and  loves  his  image  there. 

PSALM  147.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
Summer  and  winter. 

1.  Let  Zion  praise  the  mighty  God, 
And  make  his  honours  known  abroad; 
For  sweet  the  joy  our  songs  to  raise. 
And  glorious  is  the  work  of  praise. 

2.  Our  children  live  secure  and  blest, 
Our  shores  have  peace,  our  cities  rest ; 
He  feeds  our  sons  with  finest  wheat, 
And  adds  his  blessings  to  their  meat. 

3.  The  changing  seasons  he  ordains. 
The  early  and  the  latter  rains ; 

His  flakes  of  snow  like  wool  he  sends, 
And  thus  the  springing  corn  defends. 

4.  With  hoary  frost  he  strews  the  ground. 
His  hail  descends  with  dreadful  sound; 
His  icy  bands  the  rivers  hold. 

And  terror  arms  his  wintry  cold. 

5.  He  bids  the  warmer  breezes  blow, 
The  ice  dissolves,  the  waters  flow ; 
But  he  hath  nobler  works  and  ways 
To  call  his  children  to  his  praise. 

6.  Through  all  our  coasts  his  laws  are  shown, 
His  gospel  through  the  nation  known; 

He  hath  not  thus  reveal'd  his  word 
To  every  land :  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 
PSALM  147.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 
The  seasons  of  the  year, 
1.  With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud. 
Address  the  Lord  on  high ; 


204  PSALM  CXLVIII. 

Around  the  heav'ns  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

2.  He  sends  his  show'rs  of  blessings  down 

To  cheer  the  plains  below ; 
He  makes  the  grass  the  mountains  crown, 
And  corn  in  valleys  grow. 

3.  He  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat, 

He  hears  the  ravens  cry  ; 
But  man  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat, 
Should  raise  his  honours  high. 

4.  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year; 
He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race. 
And  wintry  days  appear. 

5.  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow. 

Descend  and  clothe  the  ground ; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow. 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

6.  When  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high 

He  pours  the  rattling  hail  ; 
The  wretch  that  dares  his  God  defy. 
Shall  find  his  courage  fail. 

7.  He  sends  his  word  and  melts  the  snow ; 

The  fields  no  longer  mourn ; 
He  calls  the  southern  gales  to  blow, 
And  bids  the  spring  return. 

8.  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  his  mighty  word; 
With  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud. 
Praise  ye  the  sov'reign  Lord. 

PSALM  148.     H.  M. 

Praise  to  God  from  all  creatures. 

1.  Ye  tribes  of  Adam,  join 

With  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
And  offer  notes  divine 
To  your  Creator's  praise. 


PSALM  CXLVIII.  20» 

Ye  holy  throng  of  angels  bright, 
In  worids  of  light  begin  the  song. 

2.  Thou  sun  with  dazzling  rays, 
And  moon  that  rul'st  the  night, 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praise, 
With  stars  of  twinklina;  lis-ht. 

His  pow'r  declare,  ye  floods  on  high,  -^ 

And  clouds  that  fly  in  empty  air. 

3.  The  shining  worlds  above 
In  glorious  order  stand. 
Or  in  swift  courses  move 
By  his  supreme  command, 

He  spake  the  word,  and  all  their  frame 
From  nothing  came,  to  praise  the  Lord. 

4.  He  mov'd  their  mighty  wheels 
In  unknown  ages  past, 

And  each  his  word  fulfils. 

While  time  and  nature  last. 
In  diff'rent  ways  his  works  proclaim 
His  wondrous  name,  and  speak  his  praise. 

5.  Let  all  the  earth-born  race, 
And  monsters  of  the  deep, 
The  fish  that  cleave  the  seas, 
Or  in  their  bosom  sleep. 

From  sea  and  shore  their  tribute  pay, 
And  still  display  their  Maker's  pow'r. 

6.  Ye  vapours,  hail,  and  snow. 
Praise  ye  th'  Almighty  Lord; 
And  stormy  winds  that  blow 
To  execute  his  word. 

When  lightnings  shine,  or  thunders  roar, 
Let  earth  adore  his  hand  divine. 

7.  Ye  mountains  near  the  skies. 
With  lofty  cedars  there, 
And  trees  of  humbler  size, 
That  fruit  in  plenty  bear. 

Beasts  wild  and  tame,  birds,  flies,  and  worms. 
In  various  forms,  exalt  his  name. 
18 


206  PSALM  CXLIX. 

8.  Ye  kings  and  judges  fear 
The  Lord,  the  sov'reign  King ; 
And  while  yoa  rule  us  here, 
His  heav'nly  honours  sing : 

Nor  let  the  dream  of  pow'r  and  state, 
Make  you  forget  his  pow'r  supreme. 

9.  Virgins  and  youths  engage 
To  sound  his  praise  divine. 
While  infancy  and  age 
Their  feebler  voices  join. 

Wide  as  he  reigns,  his  name  be  sung 
By  ev'ry  tongue,  in  endless  strains. 
10.  Let  all  the  nations  fear 

The  God  that  rules  above; 

He  brings  his  people  near. 

And  makes  them  taste  his  love. 
While  earth  and  sky  attempt  his  praise, 
His  saints  shall  raise  his  honours  high. 

PSALM  149.    C.  M. 

The  triumph  of  believers. 
1.  All  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  rejoice, 
And  let  your  songs  be  new ; 
Amidst  the  church  with  cheerful  voice, 
His  later  wonders  show. 
•  2.  The  Jews,  the  people  of  his  grace. 
Shall  their  Redeemer  sing ; 
And  Gentile  nations  join  the  praise, 
While  Zion  owns  her  King. 

3.  The  Lord  takes  pleasure  in  the  just, 

Whom  sinners  treat  with  scorn; 
The  meek  that  lie  despis'd  in  dust, 
Salvation  shall  adorn. 

4.  Saints  shall  be  joyful  in  their  King, 

E'en  on  a  dying  bed ; 
And  like  the  souls  in  glory  sing ; 
For  God  shall  raise  the  dead. 

5.  Then  his  high  praise  shall  fill  their  tongues, 

Their  hand  shall  wield  the  sword, 


PSALM  CL.  207 

And  vengeance  shall  attend  their  songs, 
The  vengeance  of  the  Lord. 

6.  When  Christ  the  judgment-seat  ascends, 

And  bids  the  v^^orld  appear  ; 
Thrones  are  prepar'd  for  all  his  friends. 
Who  humbly  lov'd  him  here. 

7.  Then  shall  they  rule,  M^ith  iron  rod, 

Nations  that  dar'd  rebel ; 
And  join  the  sentence  of  their  God, 
On  tyrants  doom'd  to  hell. 

8.  The  royal  sinner  bound  in  chains, 

Few  triumphs  shall  afford ; 
Such  honour  for  the  saints  remains  ; 
Praise  ye,  and  love  the  Lord. 

PSALM  150.     First  Part.     H.  M. 
Universal  praise  to  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

1.  Iiv  Zion's  sacred  gates, 
Let  hymns  of  praise  begin; 
Where  acts  of  faith  and  love 
With  ceaseless  beauty  shine  : 

In  mercy  there,  while  God  is  known, 
Before  his  throne  with  songs  appear. 

2.  In  heav'n,  his  house  on  high, 
Ye  angels,  lift  your  voice ; 
Let  heav'nly  harps  resound. 
And  happ3^  saints  rejoice : 

The  glories  sing,  that  ever  shine. 
With  pomp  divine  around  your  King. 

3.  His  wondrous  acts  demand, 
His  wisdom  and  his  grace. 
The  labours  of  our  hands. 
And  transports  of  our  praise : 

Rehearse  his  name  to  ev'ry  shore. 
Where'er  his  pow'r  his  works  proclaim. 

4.  Let  the  trump's  martial  voice, 
The  timbrel's  softer  sound, 


208  PSALM  CL. 

The  organ's  solemn  peal, 

United  praise  resound : 
To  swell  the  song  with  highest  joy, 
Let  man  employ  his  tuneful  tongue. 

PSALM  150.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
Hallelujah. 
L  Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  all  nature  join 

In  work  and  worship  so  divine ; 

Let  heav'n  and  earth  unite,  and  raise 

High  hallelujahs  to  his  praise. 

2.  While  realms  of  joy,  and  worlds  around, 
Their  hallelujahs  high  resound  ; 

Let  saints  below,  and  saints  above, 
Exulting  sing  redeeming  love. 

3.  As  instruments  well  tun'd  and  strung, 
We'll  praise  the  Lord  with  heart  and  tongue ; 
While  life  remains  we'll  loud  proclaim 
High  hallelujahs  to  his  name. 

4.  Beyond  the  grave,  in  nobler  strains. 
When  freed  from  sorrow,  sin  and  pains, 
Eternally  the  church  will  raise 

High  hallelujahs  to  his  praise. 


AN   INDEX, 


TABLE  TO  FIND  A  PSALM  SUITED  TO  PARTICULAR 
SUBJECTS  OR  OCCASIONS. 


A. 

Adam,  first  and  second,  Psalm  8. 
AJUicted,  pity  to   them,  35,  41. 
Supported,  55, 145, 146.  Their 
prayer,  102, 143.     Happy,  73, 
94,  119,  14th  part. 
Affliclio7is,  hope  in  them,  13, 42, 
77.     Support,   119,  14th  part. 
Instruction  by  them,  94,  119, 
18th  part.  Sanctified,  94, 119, 
18th  part.    Courage  in  them, 
119,  17th  part.     Removed  by 
prayer,  34,  107.     Submission 
to   them,   39,   123,    131.     In 
mind  and  body,  143.     Trying 
our  graces,  66,  119,17th  part. 
Without    rejection,    89.     Of 
saints  and   sinners    different, 
94.     Gentle,  103.  Moderated, 
125.  Very  great,  77,  102, 143. 
Aged  saint's  reflection,  71. 
All-seeing  God,  139. 
Angels,  guardian,  34,  91.      All 
subject  to  Christ,  89.      Wor- 
ship Christ,  97.     Praise  the 
Lord,     103.         Present     in 
churches,  138. 
Appeal  to  God  against  persecu- 
tors, 7.     Concerning  our  sin- 
cerity, 139.     Humility,  131. 
Ascension  of  Christ,  24,  47,  68, 

110. 
Assistance  from  God,  138,  144. 
Atheism  of  the  heart,  54.    Prac- 
tical, 12,  14,  36.      Punished, 
10. 

18* 


Attributes  of  God,  36,  111,  145, 
147. 

Authority  from  God,  75,  82. 
B. 

Backsliding,  25.  Restored,  51. 
Pardoned,  78,  130. 

Blessing  of  God  in  this  life,  127. 

Blessings  of  a  family,  128.  Of 
a  nation,  144,  157.  Of  the 
country,  65,  147.  Of  a  per- 
son, 1,  32, 112. 

Blood  of  Christ  cleansing,  51, 
69. 

Book  of  nature  and  Scripture, 
19,  119,  4th  part. 

Brotherly  love,  133.  Reproof, 
141. 

Business  of  life  blest,  127. 
C. 

Care  of  God  over  his  saints,  34. 

Charity  to  the  poor,  37,  41,  112. 
And  justice,  15,  112.  Mixed 
with  imprecations,  35, 

Children  praising  God,  8.  Bles- 
sings, 127,  128.  Instructed, 
34,  78. 

Christ  the  second  Adam,  8.  His 
all-sufficiency,  16.  His  as- 
cension, 24,  63,  110.  The 
church's  foundation,  118.  The 
shepherd,  23,  His  coming,  the 
signs  of  it,  12.  Covenant  made 
with  him,  89.  First  and  se- 
cond coming,  96,  97,  98.  The 
true  David,  35,  89.  His  death 
and  resurrection,  16,  22,  69. 


310 


INDEX. 


The  eternal  Creator,  102.  Ex- 
alted to  the  kingdom,  2,  8,  21, 
72,  110.  Our  example,  109. 
Faith  in  his  blood,  51.  God 
and  man,  89.  His  godhead,  102. 
Our  hope,  4,  51.  His  incarna- 
tion and  sacrifice,  40.  The  king, 
and    the    church   his    spouse, 

45.  His  kingdom  among  Gen- 
tiles, 72,  87, 132.  His  love  to 
enemies,  35,  109.  His  ma- 
jesty, 97,  99.  His  mediatorial 
kingdom,  89,  110.  His  obe- 
dience and  death,  69.  His 
personal  glories,  45.  Priest 
and  king,  110.  His  resurrec- 
tion on  the  Lord's  day,  118. 
Our  strength  and  righteous- 
ness, 71.  His  sufferings  and 
kingdom,  2,  22,  69.  His  suf- 
ferings, 69.  His  zeal  and  re- 
proaches, ibid. 

Christians,  qualifications,  15,24. 
Church  made  of  Jews  and 
■Gentiles,  87. 

Church,  its  beauty,  45,  48,  122. 
The  birth-place  of  saints,  87. 
Built  on  Jesus  Christ,  118. 
Deliglit  and  safety  in  it,  27.  De- 
struction of  enemies  proceeds 
from  thence,  76.  Gathered  and 
settled,  132.  Privileges,  132. 
Of  the  Gentiles,  45,  47.  God 
fights  for  her,  10,  20, 46.  God's 
presence  there,  84, 132.  God's 
special  delight,  87, 132.  God's 
garden,  92.  Going  to  it,  122. 
The  house  and  care  of  God, 
135.  Of  the  Jews  and  Gentiles, 
87.  Its  increase,  67.  Prayer 
in  distress,  80.  Restored  by 
prayer,  85, 102, 107.  Its  safety, 

46.  Is  the  safety  and  honour 
of  a  nation,  48.  The  spouse 
of  Christ,  45.  Its  worship 
and  order,  48.  Wrath  against 
enemies  proceeds  thence,  76. 

Comfort,  holiness  and  pardon, 
4,  32,  119,  11th  and  12th 
parts.     And  support  in  God, 


16,  94.  From  ancient  provi- 
dence, 77,  143.  Of  life  blest, 
127.     And  pardon,  130. 

Company  of  saints,  16,  109. 

Complaint  of  absence  from  public 
worship,  42.  Of  sickness,  6. 
Desertion,  13,  88.  Pride,  athe- 
ism, 10,  12.  Of  temptations, 
13.  General,  102.  Of  quarrel- 
some  neighbours,  120.  Of 
afflictions  in  mind  and  body, 
143. 

Compassion  of  God,  103,  145, 
147. 

Communion  witli  saints,  106, 
133. 

Confession  of  our  poverty,  16. 
Of  sin,  repentance  and  pardon, 
32,  38,  51,  130,  143. 

Conscience,  tender,  119,  13th 
part.  Its  guilt  relieved,  32, 
38,  51,  130. 

Contention  complained  of,  120. 

Converse  wiUi  God,  63,  119,  2d 
part. 

Conversion  and  ioj,12G.  At  the 
ascension  of  Christ,  110.  Of 
Jews  and  Gentiles,  87,  96, 106. 

Corruption  of  manners  general, 
11,  12. 

Counsel  and  support  from  God, 
16,  119. 

Courage  in  death,  16,  17,  71. 
In  persecution,  119,  17th  part. 

Covenant  made  with  Christ,  89. 
Of  grace  unchangeable,  89, 
106. 

Creation  and  Providence,  33, 104, 
135,  136,  147,  148. 

Creatures,  no  trust  in  them,  34, 
62,  146.  Vain,  33.  Praising- 
God,  148. 

D. 

Daily  devotion,  55,  139. 

Day  of  humiliation  in  war,  60. 

Death  and  resurrection  of  Christ, 
16,  69.  Of  saints  and  sinners, 
17;  37,  49.  And  sufferings  of 
Christ,  22,  69.  Deliverance 
from  it,  31. — And  pride,  49. 


INDEX. 


211 


And  tlie  resurrection,  49,  71, 
89.  Courage  in  it,  16,  17,  23. 
The  effect  of  sin,  90. 

Defence  in  God,  3,  121.  And 
salvation  in  God,  18,  61. 

Delaying  sinners  warned,  95. 

Delight  and  safety  in  the  church, 
27,  48,  84.  In  the  law  of  God, 
119,  5th,  8th,  and  18th  parts. 
In  God,  18,  42,  63,  73,  84. 

Deliverance,  88.  From  despair, 
18.  From  deep  distress,  34, 
40.  From  death,  31,  118. 
From  oppression,  56.  From 
persecution,  53, 94.  By  prayer, 
34,  40,  85,  126.  From  slander, 
31.  Surprising,  126.  From 
temptation,  3,  6, 13, 18.  From 
a  tumult,  118. 

Desertion  and  distress  of  soul, 
13,  25,  38,  143. 

Desire  of  knowledge,  119,  9th 
part.  Of  holiness,  119,  11th 
part.  Of  comfort  and  deliv- 
erance, 119,  12th  part.  Of 
quickening  grace,  119,  16th 
part. 

Desolations,  the  church's  safety 
in  them,  46. 

Despair  and  hope  in  death,  17, 
49.  Deliverance  from  it,  18, 
130. 

Denotion,  daily,  55, 134,  141. 

Direction  and  pardon,  25.  And 
defence  prayed  for,  5.  And 
hope,  42. 

Disease,  see  Sickness. 

Distress  of  soul,  25.  Relieved, 
51,88,  130. 

Dominion  over  creatures,  8. 

Doubts  suppressed,  3,  31,  43, 
143. 

Drunkard  and  glutton,  78,  107. 

Duty  to  God  and  man,  15,  24. 
E. 

Education,  religious,  34,  78. 

EgypCs  plagues,  105. 

End  of  the  righteous  and  the 
wicked,  1,  37. 

Enemies  overcome,  18.    Prayed 


for,  35,  109.     Destroyed,  12, 
48,  70. 

Envy  and  unbelief  cured,  37, 49. 

Equity  and  wisdom  of  Provi- 
dence, 9. 

Evening  psalm,  4,  139,  141. 

Evidences  o?  gTa.ce,^Q.  Of  since- 
rity, 18,  19,  139. 

Evil  times,  12.  Neighbours,  120. 
Magistrates,  11,  58,  82. 

Exaltation  of  Christ  to  the  king- 
dom, 2,  21,  22,  69,  72,  110. 

Examination,  26,  139. 

Exhortations  to  peace,  34. 
F. 

Faith  of  persecuted  saints,  35. 
In  the  blood  of  Christ,  32,  51. 
In  divine  grace  and  power, 
62,  130. 

Faithfulness  of  God,  89,  105, 
111,  145,  146.  Of  man,  15, 
141. 

Falsehoods,  12.  Deliverance  from 
them,  12,  56. 

Family  blessings,  128. 

Fears  and  doubts  suppressed,  3, 
31,  34.  In  the  worship  of 
God,  89,  99.  Of  God,  119, 
13th  part. 

Flattery  complained  of,  12,  36. 

Formal  worship,  50. 

Frailty  of  man,  89,  90,  144. 

Fretfulness  discouraged,  37. 

Friendship,  its  blessings,  133. 
Unfaithful  friends,  31. 

Funeral  psalm,  89,  90. 
G. 

Gentiles  given  to  Christ,  2,  22, 
72.  Church,  45,  65,  72,  87. 
Owning  the  true  God,  47,  96, 
98. 

Glory  of  God  in  our  salvation, 
69.  And  grace  promised,  84, 
89,  97. 

God  all  in  all,  127.  All-seeing, 
139,  All-sufficient,  16, 33.  His 
attributes  and  providence,  36, 
65,  147.  His  care  of  saints,  7, 
34.  Creation  and  providence, 
33,  104,  &c.     His  hand,  75. 


212 


INDEX. 


Our  defence,  3,  33,  61,  115. 
Eternal  and  sovereign,  aJid 
holy,  93.  Eternal,  and  man 
mortal,  90,  102.  Faithfulness, 
80,  105,  111.  Glorified,  and 
sinners  saved,  69.  Goodness 
and    mercy,    and    truth,   145, 

146.  Power  and  goodness,  66. 
Great  and  good,  68,  144,  145, 

147.  Heart  searching,  139. 
Our  only  hope,  142.  The 
judge,  9,  50,  97.  Kind  to  his 
people,  145, 146.  His  majesty, 
97.     And  condescension,  113, 

144.  Mercy  and  truth,  36, 
89,  103,  145.  Made  man,  8. 
Of  nature  and  grace,  65.  Our 
portion  and  Christ  our  hope, 
4,  73.  His  power  and  ma- 
jesty, 68,  89,  93,  96.  Our 
preserver,  121,  138.  Present 
in  his  churches,  84.  Our  re- 
fuge, 46.  His  sovereignty  and 
goodness  to  man,  8,  113,  144. 
Our  comfort,  94.  Governor, 
75,  82,  93.  His  vengeance 
and  compassion,  68,  97.  Un- 
changeable, 89,  111.  His  uni- 
versal dominion,  103.  His 
wisdom  in  his  works.  111, 
139.     Worthy    of  all    praise, 

145,  146,  150. 

Good  works,  15,  24,  112. 

Goodness  of  God,  8,  103,  111, 
145,  146. 

Gos;)e/,  19, 45, 110.  Joyfulsound, 
89,  98.  Worship  and  order,  48. 

Government  oiChx\si,A5.  From 
God,  75. 

Grace,  its  evidences,  26,  130. 
Above  riches,  144.  Without 
merit,  1 6,  32.  Of  Christ,  45, 
72.  And  providence,  33,  36, 
135,136,147.  Preserving  and 
restoring,  138.  Truth  and  pro- 
tection,57.  Tried  by  affliction, 
17,66,  125.  And  glory,  84,  97. 
Pardoning,  130. 

Guilt  of  conscience  relieved,  32, 
38,  51,  130. 


H. 

Hallelujah,  150. 

Happy  saint  and  cursed  sinner,  1. 

Harvest,  65,  126,  147. 

Health,  sickness  and  recovery, 
6,30,31.  Prayer  lor,  6, 38,  39. 

Heart  known  to  God,  139. 

Hearing  of  prayer  and  salvation, 
4,  10,  66,  102. 

Heaven  and  resurrection,  17. 
The  .saint's  dwelling-place,  24. 

Holiness,  pardon,  4.  Desired, 
119, 11th  part.  Professed,  119, 
3d  part,  139. 

Hope  in  darkness,  13,  77,  143. 
Of  resurrection,  16,  71.  In 
death,  17,  49.  Prayer,  27. 
For  victory,  20.  And  direc- 
tion, 42.  In  afflictions,  42, 143. 

Hosanna  of  the  children,  8.  For 
the  Lord's  day,  118. 

Humiliation  day,  10.  For  dis- 
appointment, 60. 

Humility  and  submission,  131, 
139. 

Hypocrites  and  hypocrisy,  11, 
50. 

I. 

Idolatry  reproved,  16,  115,  135. 

Jehovah,  68,  83.  Reigns,  93, 
96,  97. 

Imprecations  and  charity,  35. 

Incarnalion,  96,  97,  98.  And 
sacrifice  of  Christ,  40. 

Infants,  139,  see  Children. 

Instruction,  25.  From  Scripture, 
119,  4th  and  7th  parts.  In 
piety,  34. 

Instructive  afflictions,  94. 

Joy  of  conversion,  126,  see  De- 
light. 

Israel  saved  from  the  Assyrians, 
76.  Saved  from  Egypt,  and 
brought  to  Canaan,  77,  105, 
107,  135,  136.  Rebellion  and 
punishment,  78.  Punished  and 
pardoned,  106,  107.  Travels, 
107,  114.     In  captivity,  137. 

Judgment  and  mercy,  9, 68.  Day, 
1,X50,96,97,98,149.  Seat,9. 


INDEX. 


213 


Justice  of  providence,  9.  And 
truth  towards  men,  15. 

Justification  free,  32,  130. 
K. 

Knowledge  desired,  19,  119,  9th 
part. 

L. 

Law  of  God,  delight  in  it,  119. 

Liberality  rewarded,  41,  112. 

Life  and  riches,  their  vanity,  49. 
Short  and  feehlc,  89,  90,  144. 

Iionging  after  God,  42,  63. 

jLo>-rf's-rfflypsahn,92, 118.  Morn- 
ing, 5,  19,  63. 

Love  of  God  to  the  righteous, 
and  hatred  to  the  wicked,  1, 
11.  To  our  neighbour,  15. 
Of  Christ  to  sinners,  35.  Of 
God,  63.  Of  God  unchangea- 
ble, 89, 106.  To  enemies,  35, 
109.     Brotherly,  133. 

Luxury,  78.     Pardoned,  107. 
M. 

Magis<ra<es  warned,  58, 82.  Qua- 
lifications, 101.  Raised  and 
deposed,  75. 

Majesty  of  God,  68,  see  God. 

Man,  his  vanity  as  mortal,  39, 89, 
144.  Mortal  and  Christ  eter- 
nal, 102.  Wonderful  formation, 
139. 

Marriage,  mystical,  45. 

Meditation,  4,  63,  119,  5th  and 
6th  parts. 

Melancholy  reproved,  42.  And 
hope,  77.     Removed,  26. 

Mercies,  68, 103.  Innumerable, 
139.  Everlasting,  136.  Re- 
corded, 107.  And  judgment,  9. 
And  truth  of  God,  36,  89, 103, 
136,  145,  146. 

Merit  disclaimed,  16. 

Midnight  thoughts,  63,  119,  5l]i 
and  6th  parts,  139. 

Ministers  ordained,  132. 

Miracles  in  the  wilderness,  114. 

Morning  psalm,  3,  141.  Of  a 
sabbath,  5,  19,  63. 

Mortality  of  man,  39,  49,  90. 
And  hope,  89.  God's  eternity, 
90,  102. 


N. 
iVa^ioJi's  prosperity,  67, 144.  Blest 

and  punished,  107. 
National  deliverance,  75, 76, 124, 

126.     The  church's  safety  and 

triumph,  46. 
Nature   and  Scripture,  19,  119, 

7th  part.     Of  man,  139. 
O. 
Obedience  sincere,   18,  32,  139. 

Better  than  sacrifice,  50. 
Old  age,  death,  98,     And  resur- 
rection, 71,  81. 
P. 
Pardon,  4.     Of  backsliding,  78. 

And   direction,   25.     Prayed 

for,  38.     And  confession,  32. 

Of  original  and  actual  sin,  51. 

Plentiful  with  God,  130. 
Patience   under    afflictions,   39. 

Under  persecutions,  37, 44.  In 

darkness,  77,  130,  131. 
Peace  and  holiness  encouraged, 

34.     Witli  men  desired,  120. 
Perfections  of  God,  111,  136, 145, 

147. 
Persecuted  saints,  their  prayer 

and  faith,  35,  44,  74,  80,  83. 
Persecution,  deliverance  from  it, 

7,  53,  94.     Courage  in  it,  119, 

17th  part. 
Persecutors  punished,  7, 75, 129, 

149.    Their  folly,  14.     Com- 
plained of,  35,  44,  74,  80,  83. 

Deliverance  from  them,  9,  10, 

94. 
Perseverance,  138.  In  trials,  119, 

17th  part. 
Personal  glories  of  Christ,  45. 
Pestilence,  preservation  in  it,  91. 
Piety,  instructions  therein,  34. 
Pity  to  the  afflicted,  41. 
Pleading  without  repining,  39, 

123.    The  promises,  119, 10th 

part. 
Poor,  charity,  15,  37,  41,  112. 
Portion  of  saints  and  sinners,  11, 

17,  37. 
Poverty  confessed,  16. 
Power  and  majesty  of  God,  68, 

89,  145,    See  God. 


214 


INDEX. 


Practical  atheism,  14,  36,  53. 

Praise  to  God  from  children,  8. 
For  creation  and  providence, 
33, 104.  To  our  Creator,  100. 
For  eminent  deliverances,  34, 
118.  General,  86,  145,  150. 
For  the  gospel,  98.  For  health 
restored,  30, 116.  For  hearing 
prayer,  66,  102.  To  Jesus 
Christ,  45.  From  all  nations, 
117.  And  prayer  public,  65. 
For  protection,  57.  For  pro- 
vidence and  grace,  36.  For 
rain,  65, 147.  From  tlie  saints, 
149, 150.  Temporal  blessings, 
68,147.  For  temptations  over- 
come, 18.     In  war,  ibid. 

Prayer  heard,  4,  34,  65,  66.  In 
time  of  war,  20.  And  hope  of 
victory,  20.  Praise,  public,  65. 
And  hope,  27.  In  church's 
distress,  80.  Heard  and  Zion 
restored,  102.  And  faith  of 
persecuted  saints,  35,  37,  56. 
And  praise  for  deliverance, 34, 
38. 

Preserving  grace,  138. 

Preservation  in  public  dangers, 
46,  91,  112.     Daily,  121. 

Pride  and  atheism  punished,  10, 
12.     And  death,  49. 

Priesthood  of  Christ,  51,  110. 

Princes  vain,  62,  146. 

Profession  of  sincerity,  repent- 
ance, «fcc.  119,  3d  part,  139. 
False,  50. 

ProTtiises  and  threatenings,  81. 
Pleaded,  119,  10th  part. 

Prosperity  dangerous,  55,  73. 

Prosperous  sinners,  37,  49,  73. 

Protection^!  truth  and  grace,  57. 
By  day  and  night,  121. 

Providence,  9.  And  creation  33, 
135, 136.  And  grace,  36, 147. 
And  perfections  of  God,  36. 
Its  mystery  unfolded,  73.  Re- 
corded, 77,  78,  107.  In  air, 
earth  and  sea,  35,  65,  89,  104, 
107,  147. 

Prudence,  and  zeal,  39. 


Psalm  for  soldiers,  18,  60.  For 
old  age,  71.  For  husbandmen, 
65.  For  a  funeral,  89,  90.  For 
the  Lord's  day,  92.  Before 
prayer,  95.  Before  sermon, 
ibid.  For  magistrates,  101. 
For  mariners,  107.  For  glut- 
tons and  drunkards,  107.  For 
America,  107. 

Public  praise  for  private  mer- 
cies, 116,  118.  For  deliver- 
ance, 124.  Worship,  absence 
from  it  complained  of,  42. 
Prayer  and  praise,  65,  84. 

Punishment  of  sinners,  11,  37. 
And  salvation,  73,  81,  106. 

Purposes  holy,  119,  15th  part. 
Q. 

Qualifications  of  a  Christian,  15, 
24. 

Quarrelsome  neighbours,  120. 

Quickening  grace,  119, 16th  part. 

R. 

Rain  from  heaven,  65,  135,  147. 

Recovery  from  sickness,  6,  30, 
116. 

Relative  duties,  15,  133. 

Religion  and  justice,  15.  In 
words  and  deeds,  37. 

Religious  education,  34,  78. 

Remembrance  of  former  deliver- 
ance, 77,  ]4.3. 

Repentance,  .32.  And  prayer  for 
pardon  and  strength,  38.  And 
faith  in  the  blood  of  Christ,  51. 

Reproach  removed,  31,  37. 

Resignation,  39,  123,  131. 

Resolutions  holy,  119,  15th  part. 

Restoring  grace,  23,  138. 

Resurrection  and  death  of  Christ, 
2,  16.  Of  the  saints,  16,  17, 
49,  71.  And  death,  49,  71,  89. 

Reverence  in  worship,  89,  99. 

Riches,  their  vanity,  49,  144. 

Righteousness  from  Christ,  71 

S. 
Sacrifice  40,  51,  69.  Incarnation 

of  Christ,  40. 
Safety,   91.      Triumph    of   the 


INDEX. 


215 


churcli  in  national  desolations, 
46.  In  God,  61. 

Saints  happy  and  sinners  cursed, 
1,  11,  119,  1st  part.  Safety, 
12,  46.  The  best  company, 
16.  Characterized,  15,  24.  And 
sinners'  portion,  1,  17.  Dwell 
in  heaven,  15,  24.  Punished 
and  saved,  78,  lOG.  God's  care 
of  them,  34.  Rewarded  at  last 
50,  90,  92.  And  sinners'  end, 
1,  11,  .37.  Patience,  37.  Chas- 
tised and  sinners  destroyed, 
94.  Die,  but  Christ  lives,  102. 
Punished  and  pardoned,  106, 
107.  Conducted  to  heaven, 
106,  107.  Tried  and  preserv- 
ed, 66,  125.  Afflictions  mo- 
derated, 125.  Judging  the 
world,  149 . 

Salvation  of  saints,  10.  And  tri- 
umph, 18.  And  .  defence  in 
God,  61.     By  Christ,  66,  85. 

Sanctified  afflictions,  94,  119, 
18th  part. 

Satan  subdued,  3,  6, 13. 

Scripture  compared  with  the 
book  of  nature,  19,  119,  7th 
part.  Instruction  from  it,  119, 
4th  part.  Delight  in  it,  119, 
5th  and  18th  parts. — Holiness 
and  comfort  from  it,  119,  6th 
part.  Perfections,  119,  7th 
part.  Excellency,  119,  8th 
part.  Attended  with  the  Spirit, 
119,  9th  part. 

Seasons  of  the  year,  65,  147. 

Secret  devotion,  34, 119, 2d  part. 

Seeking  God,  27,  63. 

Self-examination,  26,  139. 

Separate  souls,  heaven,  17. 

Shepherd  of  saints  is  Jesus,  23. 

Sheep  strayed,  119,  19th  part. 

Sick-hed  devotion,  6,  38,  39, 116. 

Sickness  healed,  6,  30,  116. 

Signs  of  Christ's  coming,  12,  96, 
k.c. 

jSira  of  nature,  14.  Original  and 
actual,  51.  And  chastisement 
of  saints,  78,  106.  Universal, 
14. 


Sincerity,  19,  22,  26,  139.  Pro- 
ved and  rewarded,  18.  Pro- 
fessed, 119,  3d  part. 

Sinners  cursed  and  saints  happy, 

1,  11.  And  saints'  portion,  1, 
17,  37,  50.  Hatred,  and  saints' 
patience,  36.  Destroyed,  and 
saints  chastised,  94. 

Sins  of  tongue,  12,  34,  50. 
Slander,  31,  120. 
Souls  in  separate  state,  17,  146. 
Spirit   given  at   Christ's   ascen- 
sion,   68.    His   teaching,   51, 

119,  9th  part. 
Spiritual  enemies  overcome,  3, 

18, 144.  Blessings,  81.  Mind- 

edness,  119,  2d  part. 
Spouse  of  Christ  is  the  church, 

45. 
Spring  of  the   year,  65.     And 

summer,  65,104.  And  winter, 

147. 
Storm  and  thunder,  29, 135, 148. 
Strength  prayed  for,  38.     From 

Christ,  71.     Of  grace,  138. 
Subtnission,  123,  131.  To  Christ, 

2.  To  sickness,  39. 
Success  of  the  gospel,  19, 110. 
Sufferings  and  death  of  Christ, 

22.  Kingdom  of  Christ,  2,  22, 

69,  110. 
Su?n7ner,  65.     And  winter,  147. 
Support,   16.     For  the  afflicted, 

55.    And  comfort  in  God,  94, 

119,  14th  part. 
Surety  and  sacrifice  of  Christ, 

40. 

T. 

Temptations  overcome,  3,  18.  In 
sickness,  6. — Escapes  from 
them,  25.  Of  the  devil,  13, 
Support  under  them,  3, 55,  94. 

Tender  conscience,  119,  13th 
part. 

Thanks,  public  for  private  mer- 
cies, 116,  118,  see  Praise. 

Threatenings  and  promises,  81. 

Thunder  and  storm,  29,  135, 
136,  148. 

Times,  evil,  11,  12. 

Tongue  governed,  34, 39. 


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INDEX. 


Trial  of  our  graces  by  afflictions, 

66, 125.  Of  our  hearts,  26, 139. 
Triumph  at  the  last  day,  149. 
Trust  in  creatures  vain,  62, 146. 
Trust  in  God,  42. 
Truth,  grace  and  protection,  57, 

145,  146.     Deliverance   by  it, 

118. 

U. 
Unbelief  cured,  37.     Punished, 

95. 
Unchangeable  God,  89,  111. 


Vanity  of  man  as  mortal,  39,  89, 
144.    Of  life  and  riches,  49. 

Vengeance,  68.  Against  the  en- 
emies of  the  church,  76, 149. 

Victory  prayed  for,  20.  Over 
temptations,  6,  18,  144. 

Vineyard  of  God  wasted,  80. 

Vows  paid,  116.  Of  holiness, 
119,  15th  part. 


W. 

Waiting  for  direction,  25.  For 
answer  to  prayer,  85, 130, 143. 

War,  20.  Disappointments,  60. 
Victory,  18.  Spiritual,  18,  144. 

Warnings  of  God  to  his  people, 
81. 

Watchfulness,  19,  141. 

Weather,  65,  107,  135,  147,  148. 

Wickedness  of  man,  14,  36,  51. 

Wisdom  of  God  in  his  works.  111. 

Works  of  creation  and  provi- 
dence, 104,  147,  148.  And 
grace,  19,  33,  HI,  135,  136. 
Good  works  profit  men,  16. 

World''s  hatred,  37. 

Worship  and  order  of  the  gospel, 
48.  Delight  in  it,  84.  With 
reverence,  89,  99.  Daily,  55, 
134,141.  Public,  63,  84, 122, 
132.  Absence  from  it,  42, 63. 
Z. 

Zeal  and  prudence,  39. 

Zion,  15.     Its  privileges,  132. 


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I.    UNIVERSAI.  PRAISE. 

HYMN  1.    L.  M. 

Universal  praise  to  God. 

1.  To  God,  the  universal  King, 

Let  all  mankind  their  tribute  bring ; 
All  that  have  breath,  your  voices  raise, 
In  songs  of  never-ceasing  praise. 

2.  The  spacious  earth  on  which  we  tread, 
And  wider  heav'ns  stretch'd  o'er  our  head, 
A  large  and  solemn  temple  frame, 

To  celebrate  its  Builder's  fame. 

3.  Here  the  bright  sun  that  rules  the  day. 
As  through  the  sky  he  makes  his  way ; 
To  all  the  world  proclaims  aloud, 
The  boundless  sov'reignty  of  God. 

4.  When  from  his  courts  the  sun  retires, 
And  with  the  day  his  voice  expires. 
The  moon  and  stars  adopt  the  song. 
And  through  the  night  his  praise  prolong. 

5.  The  list'ning  earth  with  rapture  hears 
Th'  harmonious  music  of  the  spheres ; 
And  all  her  tribes  the  notes  repeat, 
That  God  is  wise,  and  good,  and  great. 

6.  But  man,  endow'd  with  nobler  pow'rs, 
His  God  in  nobler  strains  adores ; 
His  is  the  gift  to  know  the  song, 

As  well  as  sing  with  tuneful  tongue. 

HYMN  2.    L.  M. 

Universal  praise  to  God, 
1.  Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord, 

From  distant  worlds  where  creatures  dwell ; 
Let  heav'n  begin  the  solemn  word. 
And  sound  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 


220  UNIVERSAL  PRAISE. 

2.  The  Lord,  how  absolute  he  reigns ! 
Let  ev'ry  angel  bend  the  knee ; 
Sing  of  his  love  in  heav'nly  strains, 
And  speak  how  fierce  his  terrors  be. 

3.  Mortals,  can  you  refrain  your  tongue, 
When  nature  all  around  you  sings  ? 
O  for  a  shout  from  old  and  young. 
From  humble  swains  and  lofty  kings ! 

4.  Wide  as  his  vast  dominion  lies, 
Make  the  Creator's  name  be  known ; 
Loud  as  his  thunder  shout  his  praise, 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  his  throne. 

5.  Jehovah  !  'tis  a  glorious  word ! 
O  may  it  dwell  on  ev'ry  tongue ! 

But  saints  who  best  have  known  the  Lord, 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song. 

HYMN  3.    C.  P.  M. 

Praise  from  all  creatures. 

\.  Begix,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  lay. 
Let  each  enraptur'd  thought  obey. 

And  praise  th'  Almighty's  name  ; 
Let  heav'n  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies, 
In  one  melodious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  th'  inspiring  theme. 

2.  Ye  angels  catch  the  thrilling  sound. 
While  all  th'  adoring  thrones  around 

His  boundless  mercy  sing  ; 
Let  ev'ry  list'ning  saint  above, 
Wake  all  the  tuneful  soul  of  love, 

And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 

3.  Join,  all  ye  stars,  the  vocal  choir ; 
Thou  dazzling  orb  of  liquid  fire 

The  mighty  chorus  aid  ; 
And  soon  as  ev'ning  veils  the  plain, 
Thou  moon,  prolong  the  hallow'd  strain, 

And  praise  him  in  the  shade. 


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4.  Ye  fields  of  light,  celestial  plains, 
Where  pure,  serene  eftulgence  reigns. 

Ye  scenes  divinely  fair, 
Your  Maker's  wondrous  pow'r  proclaim. 
Tell  how  he  form'd  your  shining  frame. 

And  breath'd  the  fluid  air. 

5.  Thou  heav'n  of  heav'ns,  his  vast  abode, 
Proclaim  the  glories  of  thy  God  ; 

Ye  worlds  declare  his  might : 
He  spake  the  word,  and  ye  were  made. 
Darkness  and  dismal  chaos  fled. 

And  nature  sprung  to  light. 

6.  Whate'er  this  hving  world  contains, 
That  wings  the  air,  or  treads  the  plains, 

United  praise  bestow ; 
Ye  tenants  of  the  ocean  wide 
Proclaim  him  through  the  mighty  tide. 

And  in  the  deeps  below. 

7.  Let  every  element  rejoice ; 

Ye  thunders,  burst  with  awful  voice 

To  him  who  bids  you  roll ; 
His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare, 
Each  whisp'ring  breeze  of  yielding  air. 

And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

8.  Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  sway'd, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

In  heav'nly  praise  employ ; 
Spread  His  tremendous  Name  around, 
While  heav'ns  broad  arch  rings  back  the  sound. 

The  gen'ral  burst  of  joy. 

HYMN  4.     H.  M. 

A  general  song  of  praise. 
1.  Sing  to  the  Lord  most  high ; 
Let  ev'ry  land  adore  ; 
With  grateful  voice  make  known 
His  goodness  and  his  pow'r. 
Let  cheerful  songs  declare  his  ways 
And  let  his  praise  inspire  your  tongues. 
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222  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

2.  Enter  his  courts  with  joy, 
With  fear  address  the  Lord ; 
He  form'd  us  with  his  hand, 
And  quicken'd  by  his  word. 

With  wide  command  he  spreads  his  sway 
O'er  ev'ry  sea,  and  ev'ry  land. 

3.  His  hands  provide  our  food, 
And  ev'ry  blessing  give ; 
We  feed  upon  his  care. 
And  in  his  pastures  live. 

With  cheerful  songs  declare  his  W'ays, 
And  let  his  praise  inspire  your  tongues. 

4.  Good  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
His  truth  and  mercy  sure ; 
While  earth  and  heav'n  shall  last. 
His  promises  endure. 

With  bounteous  hand  he  spreads  his  sway 
O'er  ev'ry  sea  and  ev'ry  land. 


II.    THE  SCRIPTURES. 

HYMN  5.    C.  M. 

Thz  Bible. 

L  Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines  ! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  ador'd 
For  these  celestial  lines  ! 

2.  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find ; 
Riches,  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3.  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  sweet  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows, 
Invites  the  longing  taste. 

4.  Here  springs  of  consolation  rise 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind ; 

And  thirsty  souls  receive  supplies, 

And  sweet  refreshment  find. 


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5.  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heav'nly  peace  around ; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  bUssful  sound. 

6.  O  may  these  heav'nly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight, 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light ! 

7.  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there ! 

HYMN   6.     L.  M. 

Prophecy  and  inspiration. 

1.  'TwAS  by  an  order  from  the  Lord, 
The  ancient  prophets  spoke  his  word ; 
His  Spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire. 

And  warm'd  their  hearts  with  heav'nly  fire. 

2.  The  works  and  wonders  which  they  wrought, 
Confirm'd  the  messages  they  brought ; 

The  prophet's  pen  succeeds  his  breath, 
To  save  the  holy  words  from  death. 

3.  Great  God !  mine  eyes  with  pleasure  look 
On  the  dear  volume  of  thy  book ; 
There  my  Redeemer's  face  I  see. 

And  read  his  name,  who  died  for  me, 

4.  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost  and  vanish  in  the  wind ; 
Here  I  can  fix  my  hopes  secure. 
This  is  thy  word,  and  must  endure. 

HYMN  7.    L.  M. 

The  holy  Scriptures, 
I.  God,  who  in  various  methods  told 
His  mind  and  will  to  saints  of  old. 
Sent  his  own  Son  with  truth  and  grace, 
To  teach  us  in  these  latter  days. 


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2.  Our  nation  reads  the  written  word, 
That  booii  of  Hfe,  that  sure  record  ; 
The  bright  inheritance  of  heav'n 

Is  by  the  sweet  conveyance  giv'n. 

3.  God's  kindest  thoughts  are  here  express'd. 
Able  to  make  us  wise  and  bless'd; 

The  doctrines  are  divinely  true, 
Fit  for  reproof  and  comfort  too. 

4.  Ye  nations  all,  who  read  his  love, 
In  long  epistles  from  above, 

(He  hath  not  sent  his  sacred  word 

To  ev'ry  land,)  praise  ye  the  Lord.  ' 

\      HYMN  8.     C.  M. 

The  inspired  word,  a  system  of  knowledge  and  joy. 

1.  How  precious  is  the  book  divine. 

By  inspiration  giv'n ! 
Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine, 
To  guide  our  souls  to  heav'n. 

2.  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears  ; 
Life,  light  and  joy,  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3.  This  lamp,  through  all  the  tedious  night 

Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way, 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 

HYMN  9.     L.  M. 

The  usefulness  of  the  Scriptures. 

1.  When  Israel  through  the  desert  pass'd, 
A  fiery  pillar  went  before, 

To  guide  them  through  the  dreary  waste, 
And  lessen  the  fatigues  they  bore. 

2.  Such  is  thy  glorious  word,  O  God ! 
'Tis  for  our  light  and  guidance  giv'n ; 
It  sheds  a  lustre  all  abroad. 

And  points  the  path  to  bliss  and  heav'n. 


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3.  It  fills  the  soul  with  sweet  delight, 
And  quickens  its  inactive  pow'rs ; 

It  sets  our  wand'ring  footsteps  right ;    * 
Displays  thy  love,  and  kindles  ours. 

4.  Its  promises  rejoice  our  hearts ; 
^        Its  doctrines  are  divinely  true ; 

Knowledge  and  pleasure  it  imparts ; 
It  comforts  and  instructs  us  too. 

5.  Ye  favour'd  lands,  who  have  this  word, 
Ye  saints,  who  feel  its  saving  pow'r, 
Unite  your  tongues  to  praise  the  Lord, 
And  his  distinguish'd  grace  adore. 

HYMN  10.    C.  M. 

The  light  and  glory  of  the  word. 

1.  The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word. 

And  brings  the  truth  to  sight ; 
Precepts  and  promises  afford 
A  sanctifying  light. 

2.  A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page. 

Majestic  like  the  sun ; 
It  gives  a  light  to  ev'ry  age. 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

3.  The  hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 

The  gracious  Hght  and  heat ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise. 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

4.  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thie,  n 

For  such  a  bright  display. 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heav'nly  day. 

5.  My  soul  rejoices  to  pursue 

The  steps  of  him  I  love. 
Till  glory  breaks  upon  my  view 
In  brighter  worlds  above. 

HYMN  11.    C.  M. 

The  holy  Scriptures. 
1.  Laden  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears, 
I  fly  to  thee,  my  Lord ; 


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And  not  a  glimpse  of  hope  appears 
But  in  thy  written  word. 

2.  The  volume  of  my  Father's  grace 

Does  all  my  grief  assuage; 
Here  I  behold  my  Saviour's  face 
Almost  in  ev'ry  page. 

3.  This  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

The  pearl  of  price  unknown ; 
That  merchant  is  divinely  wise, 
Who  makes  the  pearl  his  own. 

4.  Here  consecrated  water  flows 

To  quench  my  thirst  of  sin ; 
Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 
Nor  danger  dwells  therein. 

5.  This  is  the  judge  that  ends  the  strife. 

Where  wit  and  reason  fail ; 
My  guide  to  everlasting  life 
Through  all  this  gloomy  vale. 

6.  O  may  thy  counsels,  mighty  God, 

My  roving  feet  command ; 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 

HYMN  12.     L.  M. 

Bible  indited  and  preserved  by  the  Spirit, 

1.  Eternal  Spirit!  'twas  thy  breath 
The  oracles  of  truth  inspir'd, 
And  kings,  and  holy  seers  of  old. 
With  strong  prophetic  impulse  fir'd. 

2.  Fill'd  with  thy  great  almighty  pow'r, 
Their  lips  with  heav'nly  science  flow'd  ; 
Their  hands  a  thousand  wonders  wrought, 
Which  bore  the  signature  of  God. 

3.  With  gladsome  hearts  they  spread  the  news 
Of  pardon,  through  a  Saviour's  blood ; 
And  to  a  num'rous  seeking  crowd 
Mark'd  out  the  path  to  his  abode. 


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4.  The  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell,  in  vain 
Against  the  sacred  word  combine  ; 
Thy  providence  through  ev'ry  age, 
Securely  guards  the  book  divine. 

5.  Thee,  its  great  author,  source  of  light, 
Thee,  its  preserver,  we  adore ; 

And  humbly  ask  a  ray  from  thee, 
•Its  hidden  wonders  to  explore. 
HYMN  13.     L.  M. 

The  gospel  of  Christ. 

1.  God,  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 
Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known ; 
'Tis  here  his  richest  mercy  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

2.  Here  sinners  of  an  humble  frame 

May  taste  his  grace  and  learn  his  name ; 
'Tis  writ  in  characters  of  blood, 
Severely  just,  immensely  good. 
'3.  Here  Jesus  in  ten  thousand  ways. 
His  soul-attracting  charms  displays  ; 
Recounts  his  poverty  and  pains, 
And  tells  his  love  in  melting  strains. 

4.  Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts, 

To  form  our  minds,  to  cheer  our  hearts ; 
Its  influ'nce  makes  the  sinner  live, 
It  bids  the  drooping  saint  revive. 

5.  Our  raging  passions  it  controls, 
And  comfort  yields  to  contrite  souls  ; 
It  brings  a  better  world  in  view. 

And  guides  us  all  our  journey  through. 

6.  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 

Close  to  my  heart,  and  near  mine  eye ; 
Till  life's  last  hour  my  soul  engage, 
And  be  my  chosen  heritage. 

HYMN  14.     L.  M. 

The  power  of  the  gospel. 
1.  Tms  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love, 
Sent  to  the  nations  from  above ; 


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Jehovah  here  resolves  to  show 
What  his  ahnighty  grace  can  do. 

2.  This  remedy  did  wisdom  find, 
To  heal  diseases  of  the  mind ; 

This  sov'reign  bahii,  whose  virtues  can 
Restore  the  ruin'd  creature,  man. 

3.  The  gospel  bids  the  dead  revive  ; 
Sinners,  obey  the  voice  and  live ; 

Dry  bones  are  rais'd  and  cloth'd  afresh, 
And  hearts  of  stone  are  turn'd  to  flesh. 

4.  Where  Satan  reign'd  in  shades  of  night, 
The  gospel  strikes  a  heav'nly  light ; 
Our  lust  its  wondrous  pow'r  controls, 
And  calms  the  rage  of  angry  souls. 

5.  Lions  and  beasts  of  savage  name 
Put  on  the  nature  of  the  lamb ; 

While  the  wild  world  esteem  it  strange, 
Gaze  and  admire,  and  hate  the  change. 

6.  May  but  this  grace  my  soul  renew. 
Let  sinners  gaze  and  hate  me  too ; 
The  word  that  saves  me  does  engage, 
A  sure  defence  from  all  their  rage. 


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HYMX  15.    L.  M. 

Being  of  God. 

1.  There  is  a  God,  all  nature  speaks, 
Thro'  earth  and  air,  and  seas,  and  skies ; 
See,  from  the  clouds  his  glory  breaks. 
When  the  first  beams  of  morning  rise. 

2.  The  rising  sun,  serenely  bright. 

O'er  the  wide  world's  extended  frame, 
Inscribes  in  characters  of  light. 
His  mighty  Maker's  glorious  name. 

3.  The  flow'ry  tribes  all  blooming  rise 
Above  the  weak  attempts  of  art ; 


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The  smallest  worms,  the  meanest  flies, 
Speak  sweet  conviction  to  the  heart. 
4.  Ye  curious  minds  who  roam  abroad, 
And  trace  creation's  wonders  o'er. 
Confess  the  footsteps  of  the  God, 
Bow  down  before  him,  and  adore.  * 

HYMN  16.     L.  M. 

The  unity  of  God. 

1.  Eternal  God  !  Almighty  Cause 

Of  earth  and  seas,  and  worlds  unknown  ; 
All  things  are  subject  to  thy  laws, 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

2.  Thy  glorious  being  singly  stands. 
Of  all  within  itself  possest ; 
Control'd  by  none  are  thy  commands, 
Thou  from  thyself  alone  art  blest. 

3.  To  thee  alone  ourselves  we  owe ; 

Let  heav'n  and  earth  due  homage  pay ; 

All  other  gods  we  disavow, 

Deny  their  claims,  renounce  their  sway. 

4.  Spread  thy  great  name  thro'  heathen  lands; 
Their  idol  deities  dethrone ; 

Reduce  the  world  to  thy  commands, 
And  reign,  as  thou  art,  God  alone. 

HYMN  17.    C.  M. 

Etemiiy  of  Crod. 

1.  Thou  didst,  O  mighty  God,  exist 

Ere  time  began  its  race  ; 
Before  the  ample  elements 
Fill'd  up  the  void  of  space. 

2.  Before  the  pond'rous  earthly  globe 

In  fluid  air  was  stay'd  ; 
Before  the  ocean's  mighty  springs 
Their  liquid  stores  display'd. 

3.  Ere  men  ador'd  or  angels  knew, 

Or  prais'd  thy  wondrous  name  ; 
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Thy  bliss,  (O  sacred  spring  of  life !) 
And  glory  were  the  same. 

4.  And  when  the  pillars  of  the  world, 

With  sudden  ruin  break, 
And  all  this  vast  and  goodly  frame, 
Sink^  in  the  mighty  wreck  : 

5.  When  from  her  orb  the  moon  shall  start, 

Th'  astonished  sun  roll  back  ; 
While  all  the  trembling  starry  lamps 
Their  ancient  course  forsake  : 

6.  For  ever  permanent  and  fix'd, 

From  agitation  free, 
Unchang'd  in  everlasting  years, 
Shall  thy  existence  be. 

HYMN  18.    C.  M. 

God's  eternity. 

1.  Rise,  rise,  my  soul,  and  leave  the  ground, 

Stretch  all  thy  thoughts  abroad. 
And  rouse  up  ev'ry  tuneful  sound 
To  praise  th'  eternal  God. 

2.  Long  ere  the  lofty  skies  were  spread, 

Jehovah  fill'd'  his  throne  ; 
Or  Adam  form'd,  or  angels  made, 
The  Maker  liv'd  alone. 

3.  His  boundless  years  can  ne'er  decrease. 

But  still  maintain  their  prime ; 
Eternity's  his  dwelling-place, 
And  ever  is  his  time. 

4.  While  like  a  tide  our  minutes  flow. 

The  present  and  the  past, 

He  fills  his  own  immortal  7ioiv, 

And  sees  our  ages  waste. 

5.  The  sea  and  sky  must  perish  too. 

And  vast  destruction  come! 
The  creatures — look,  how  old  they  grow. 
And  wait  their  fiery  doom  ! 


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6.  Well,  let  the  sea  shrink  all  away, 
And  flame  melt  down  the  skies. 
My  God  shall  live  an  endless  day, 
When  th'  old  creation  dies. 

HYMN  19.    C.  M. 

The  Infinite, 

1.  Thy  names,  how  infinite  they  be ! 

Great  Everlasting  One ! 
Boundless  thy  might  and  majesty. 
And  unconfin'd  thy  throne. 

2.  Thy  glories  shine  of  wondrous  size, 

And  wondrous  large  thy  grace ; 
Immortal  day  breaks  from  thine  eyes, 
And  Gabriel  veils  his  face. 

3.  Thine  essence  is  a  vast  abyss. 

Which  angels  cannot  sound. 
An  ocean  of  infinities, 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 

4.  The  myst'ries  of  creation  lie 

Beneath  enlighten'd  minds ; 
Thoughts  can  ascend  above  the  sky. 
And  fly  before  the  winds. 

5.  Reason  may  grasp  the  massy  hills. 

And  stretch  from  pole  to  pole ; 
•But  half  thy  name  our  spirit  fills, 
And  overloads  our  soul. 

6.  In  vain  our  hanghty  reason  swells, 

For  nothing's  found  in  thee 
But  boundless  inconceivables, 
And  vast  eternity. 

HYMN  20.     L.  M. 

God  incomprehensible. 
1.  What  finite  pow'r  with  ceaseless  toil, 
Can  fathom  the  eternal  mind  1 
Or  who  th'  Almighty  Three  and  One, 
By  searching  to  perfection  find  ? 


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2.  Angels  and  men  in  vain  may  raise     "' .' ' 
Harmonious,  their  adoring  songs ; 

Their  lab'ring  thouglits  sink  down  opprest, 
And  praises  die  upon  their  tongues. 

3.  Yet  would  I  lift  my  trembling  voice, 
A  portion  of  his  ways  to  sing ; 

And  mingling  with  his  meanest  works, 
My  humble,  grateful,  tribute  bring. 

HYMN  21.    L.  M. 

God  michangeable. 

1.  Shall  e'er  the  shadow  of  a  change 
Eclipse  the  origin  of  light? 

Or  can  the  hopes  which  truth  has  rais'd, 
Lie  buried  in  eternal  night  1 

2.  Sooner  may  nature's  laws  reverse, 
Revolving  seasons  cease  their  round ; 
Nor  spring  appear  in  blooming  pride, 
Nor  autumn  be  with  plenty  crown'd: 

3.  Yon  shining  orbs  forget  their  course, 
The  sun  his  destin'd  path  forsake ; 
And  nature  lose  her  rapid  force. 
Before  our  God  a  change  can  make. 

4.  Earth  may  with  all  her  works  dissolve, 
(If  such  her  great  Creator's  will ;) 

But  He  for  ever  is  the  same, 
I  Am  !  is  his  memorial  still. 

HYMN  22.    L.  M. 

God's  sovereignty. 

1.  God  is  a  King  of  pow'r  unknown, 
Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne ; 
If  he  resolve,  who  dare  oppose. 
Or  ask  him  why,  or  what  he  does  1 

2.  He  wounds  the  heart,  and  he  makes  whole, 
He  calms  the  tempest  of  the  soul ; 

When  he  shuts  up  in  long  despair. 
Who  can  remove  the  heavy  bar  1 


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3.  He  frowns,  and  darkness  veils  the  moon ; 
The  fainting  sun  grows  dim  at  noon  ; 
The  pillars  of  heav'n's  starry  roof 
Tremble  and  start  at  his  reproof 

4.  He  gave  the  vaulted  heav'n  its  form, 
The  crooked  serpent  and  the  worm ; 
He  breaks  the  billows  with  his  breath, 
And  smites  the  sons  of  pride  to  death. 

5.  These  are  a  portion  of  his  ways, 
But  who  shall  dare  describe  his  face? 
Who  can  endure  his  light,  or  stand 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand  ? 

HYMN  23.     C.  M. 

God  invisible. 

1.  The  great  Invisible  Unknown, 

Who  fills  th'  eternal  throne, 
Is  King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  -lords, 
Jehovah,  God  alone. 

2.  'Tis  far  beyond  blind  mortal  eyes 

To  see  his  bright  abode  ; 
Nor  can  created  minds  e'er  glance 
A  thought  half  way  to  God. 

3.  Infinite  leagues  beyond  the  sky, 

Th'  Eternal  reigns  alone ; 
■  Where  human  minds  nor  finite  wings. 
Can  mount  the  topless  throne. 

4.  Let  ev'ry  nation,  tribe,  and  tongue, 

His  matchless  pow'r  proclaim  ; 
And  heav'n  and  earth,  rocks,  hills,  and  seas. 
Repeat  their  loud  Amen. 

HYMN  24.    L.  M. 

Power  and  dominion  of  God. 

1.  The  Lord,  the  God  of  glory,  reigns, 
In  robes  of  majesty  array'd ; 
His  rule  Omnipotence  sustains. 
And  guides  the  worlds  his  hands  have  made. 
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2.  Ere  rolling  worlds  began  to  move, 

Or  ere  the  heav'ns  were  stretch'd  abroad. 
Thy  awful  throne  was  fix'd  above ; 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God. 

3.  The  swelhng  floods  tumultuous  rise. 
Aloud  the  angry  tempests  roar; 
Lift  their  proud  billows  to  the  skies, 
And  foam  and  lash  the  trembling  shore. 

4.  The  Lord,  the  mighty  God  on  high, 
Controls  the  fiercely  raging  seas ; 

He  speaks— -and  noise  and  tempest  fly. 
The  waves  sink  down  in  gentle  peace. 

5.  Thy  sov'reign  laws  are  ever  sure, 
Eternal  holiness  is  thine ; 

And,  Lord,  thy  people  shall  be  pure. 
And  in  thy  blest  resemblance  shine. 

HYMN  25.    C.  M. 

Omnipresence  and  omniscience  of  God. 

1.  Lord]  thou,  with  an  unerring  beam, 

Surveyest  all  my  pow'rs  ; 
My  rising  steps  are  watch'd  by  thee, 
By  thee  my  resting  hours. 

2.  My  thoughts,  scarce  struggling  into  birth ; 

Great  God,  are  known  to  thee ; 
Abroad,  at  home,  still  I'm  enclos'd, 
With  thine  immensity. 

3.  To  thee  the  labyrinths  of  life 

In  open  view  appear ; 
Nor  steals  a  whisper  from  my  lips 
Without  thy  list'ning  ear. 

4.  Behind  I  glance,  and  thou  art  there. 

Before  me  shines  thy  name ; 
And  'tis  thy  strong  almighty  hand 
Sustains  my  tender  frame. 

5.  Such  knowledge  mocks  the  vain  essay 

Of  my  astonish'd  mind ; 


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Nor  can  my  reason's  soaring  eye 
Its  tow'ring  summit  find. 

HYMN  26.     C.  M. 

Omniscience  of  God. 

1.  The  eye  of  God  is  ev'ry  where 

To  watch  the  sinner's  ways  ; 
He  sees  who  join  in  humble  pray'r, 
And  who  in  solemn  praise. 

2.  One  glance  of  thine,  eternal  Lord, 

Can  pierce  and  search  us  through ; 
Nor  heav'n,  nor  earth,  nor  hell  afford 
A  shelter  from  thy  view  ! 

3.  The  universe,  in  ev'ry  part, 

At  once  before  thee  lies ; 
And  ev'ry  thought  of  ev'ry  heart, 
Is  open  to  thine  eyes. 

4.  Prepare  us.  Lord,  to  pray  and  praise 

With  fervent,  holy  love ; 
And  fit  us  by  thy  word  of  grace, 
To  worship  thee  above. 

HYMN  27.     L.  M. 

*  Wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God. 

1.  Awake,  my  tongue,  thy  tribute  bring 
To  him,  who  gave  thee  pow'r  to  sing ; 
Praise  him,  who  is  all  praise  above. 
The  source  of  wisdom  and  of  love. 

2.  How  vast  his  knowledge !  how  profound ! 

A  depth  where  all  our  thoughts  are  di'own'd ! 
The  stars  he  numbers,  and  their  names 
He  gives  to  all  these  heav'nly  flames. 

3.  Through  each  bright  world  above,  behold 
Ten  thousand  thousand  charms  unfold ; 
Earth,  air,  and  mighty  seas  combine, 

To  speak  his  wisdom  all  divine. 

4.  But  in  redemption,  O  what  grace ! 
To  save  the  sons  of  Adam's  race  ; 
Here  wisdom  shines  for  ever  bright. 
Praise  him,  my  soul,  with  sweet  delight. 


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HYMN  28.     L.  M. 

The  justice  of  God. 

1.  Eternal  King  !  the  greatest,  best, 
For  ever  glorious,  ever  blest ; 
The  great  I  Am,'  Jehovah,  Lord, 
By  seraphim  and  saint  ador'd. 

2.  Justice  the  firm  foundation  lays 

Of  all  thy  laws,  thy  works  and  ways ; 

Obedient  souls  will  ever  find 

A  God  that's  faithful,  loving,  kind. 

3.  But  he  who  sins  becomes  accurs'd, 
Or  God  would  be  no  longer  just ; 
Curs'd  is  the  man  who  dares  withdraw 
Obedience  from  thy  holy  law. 

4.  Where  then,  great  God,  or  how  shall  we 
Approach  thy  dreadful  majesty  ! 

Thy  sacred  law  we  oft  have  broke, 
And  stand  obnoxious  to  thy  stroke. 

5.  But,  O  thou  holy,  just  and  true  ! 
Though  justice  must  have  all  its  due. 
Thou  canst  be  just,  yet  justify 

The  soul  that  doth  on  Christ  rely. 

6.  O  boundless  wisdom,  love,  and  pow'r ! 
Thy  matchless  mercy  we  adore. 
That  found  out  this  amazing  plan 

To  save  thy  ruin'd  creature,  man. 

7.  We  plead  the  sufi'Vings  of  thy  Son ; 
We  plead  his  righteousness  alone ; 

He  bore  the  curse,  whence  thou  art  just 
In  pard'ning  those  who  were  accurs'd. 

HYMN  29.     C.  M. 

Holiness  of  God. 
1.  Holy  and  rev'rend  is  the  name-- 
Of  our  eternal  King  ; 
Thrice  holy.  Lord,  the  angels  cry, 
Thrice  holy,  let  us  sing ! 


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2.  Holy  is  he  in  all  his  works, 

And  truth  is  his  delight ; 
But  sinners  and  their  wicked  ways 
Shall  perish  from  his  sight. 

3.  The  deepest  rev'rence  of  the  mind, 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God ; 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  his  subUme  abode. 

4.  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach ; 
A  broken  heart  shall  please  him  more 
Than  the  best  forms  of  speech. 

5.  Thou  holy  God !  preserve  my  soul 

From  all  pollution  free; 
The  pure  in  heart  are  thy  delight, 
And  they  thy  face  shall  see. 

HYMN  30.    L.  M. 

Faithfulness  of  God. 

1.  Ye  humble  saints  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  a  faithful  God ; 
How  just  and  true  are  all  his  ways ! 
How  much  above  your  highest  praise ! 

2.  The  words  his  sacred  lips  declare 
Of  his  own  mind  the  image  bear; 
What  should  him  tempt,  from  frailty  free. 
Blest  in  his  self-sufficiency  ? 

3.  He  will  not  his  great  self  deny; 
A  God  all  truth  can  never  lie; 
As  well  might  he  his  being  quit. 
As  break  his  oath,  or  word  forget. 

4.  Let  frighted  rivers  change  their  course. 
Or  backward  hasten  to  their  source ; 
Swift  through  the  air  let  rocks  be  hurl'd. 
And  mountains  like  the  chaff  be  whirl'd ; 

5.  Let  sun  and  stars  forget  to  rise, 
Or  quit  their  stations  in  the  skies; 


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Let  heav'n  and  earth  both  pass  away, 
Eternal  truth  shall  ne'er  decay. 
6.  True  to  his  word,  God  gave  his  Son, 
To  die  for  crimes  which  men  had  done ; 
Blest  pledge  !  he  never  will  revoke 
A  single  promise  he  has  spoke. 

HYMN  31.    L.  M. 

Truth  and  faithfulness. 

1.  Jehovah  is  a  God  of  might, 

He  fram'd  the  earth,  he  built  the  sky ; 
And  what  he  speaks  is  surely  right, 
"  The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

2.  Ye  weary  souls,  with  sin  opprest. 
To  him  in  ev'ry  trouble  fly; 

His  promise  is,  "I'll  give  you  rest," 
"  The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

3.  Then  why  sunk  down  beneath  despair  ? 
To  Jesus'  throne  of  grace  apply ; 

His  promise  plead,  he'll  hear  your  pray'r, 
"  The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

4.  Ask  what  you  will  in  Jesus'  name, 
He  never  will  your  suit  deny ; 

To  save  you  from  the  curse  he  came, 
"  The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

5.  Behold!  I  come,  most  gracious  Lord, 
And  on  thy  promise  now  rely ; 

In  my  distress  how  sweet  this  word, 
"  The  strength  of  Israel  will  not  lie." 

HYMN  32.     C.  M. 

Goodness  of  God. 

1.  Ye  humble  souls,  approach  your  God 

With  songs  of  sacred  praise; 
For  he  is  good,  immensely  good. 
And  kind  are  all  his  ways. 

2.  All  nature  owns  his  guardian  care, 

In  him  we  live  and  move ; 


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But  nobler  benefits  declare 
The  wonders  of  his  love. 

3.  He  gave  his  Son,  his  only  Son; 

To  ransom  rebel  worms ; 
'Tis  here  he  makes  his  goodness  known 
In  its  diviner  forms. 

4.  To  this  dear  refuge,  Lord,  we  come; 

'Tis  here  our  hope  relies; 
A  safe  defence,  a  peaceful  home, 
When  storms  of  trouble  rise, 

5.  Thine  eye  beholds,  with  kind  regard, 

The  souls  who  trust  in  thee ; 
Their  humble  hope  thou  wilt  reward 
With  bliss  divinely  free. 

6.  Great  God,  to  thy  Almighty  love, 

What  honours  shall  we  raise  ? 
Not  all  the  raptur'd  songs  above 
Can  render  equal  praise. 

HYMN  33.     C.  M. 

Love  of  God. 

1.  Come  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord, 

And  lift  your  souls  above ; 
Let  ev'ry  heart  and  voice  accord, 
To  sing  that  God  is  love. 

2.  This  precious  truth  his  word  declares. 

And  all  his  mercies  prove ; 

Jesus,  the  gift  of  gifts,  appears 

To  show  that  God  is  love. 

3.  Sinai,  in  clouds,  and  smoke,  and  fire, 

Thunders  his  dreadful  name ; 
But  Zion  sings,  in  melting  notes. 
The  honours  of  the  Lamb. 

4.  In  all  his  doctrines  and  commands. 

His  counsels  and  designs. 
In  ev'ry  work  his  hands  have  fram'd, 
His  love  supremely  shines. 


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5.  Angels  and  men  the  news  proclaim, 
Thro'  earth  and  heav'n  above, 
The  joyful  and  transporting  news, 
That  God,  the  Lord,  is  love. 

HYMN  34.     L.  M. 

The  loving-kindness  of  the  Lord. 

1.  Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays. 

And  sing  the  great  Redeemer's  praise ; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me, 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  free  I 

2.  He  saw  me  ruin'd  in  the  fall, 
Yet  lov'd  me  notwithstanding  all ; 
He  sav'd  me  from  my  lost  estate. 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  great ! 

3.  Though  num'rous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along. 

His  loving-kindness,  O  how  strong ! 

4.  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gather'd  thick  and  thunder'd  loud. 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood. 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  good! 

5.  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart; 
But  though  I  have  him  oft  forgot. 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not. 

6.  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  pow'rs  must  fail ; 
O!  may  my  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death. 

HYMN  35.    L.  M. 

Holiness,  or  perfections  of  God  united. 
1.  Infinite  grace  !  and  can  it  be 

That  heav'n's  supreme  should  stoop  so  low. 

To  visit  one  so  vile  as  I, 

One  who  has  been  his  bitt'rest  foe? 


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2.  Can  holiness  and  wisdom  join 

With  truth,  with  justice,  and  with  grace ; 
To  make  eternal  blessings  mine, 
And  sin  with  all  its  guilt  erase  ? 

3.  O  love !  beyond  conception  great, 
That  form'd  the  vast,  stupendous  plan ! 
Where  all  divine  perfections  meet, 
To  reconcile  rebellious  man  ! 

4.  There  wisdom  shines  in  fullest  blaze, 
And  justice  all  her  rights  maintains  ! 
Astonish'd  angels  stoop  to  gaze, 
While  mercy  o'er  the  guilty  reigns. 

5.  Yes,  mercy  reigns,  and  justice  too, 
In  Christ  they  both  harmonious  meet ; 
He  paid  to  justice  all  her  due, 

And  now  he  fills  the  mercy-seat. 

6.  Such  are  the  wonders  of  our  God, 
And  such  th'  amazing  depths  of  grace ; 
To  save  from  wrath's  vindictive  rod. 
The  chosen  sons  of  Adam's  race. 

7.  With  grateful  songs,  then  let  our  souls 
Surround  our  gracious  Father's  throne ; 
And  all  between  the  distant  poles 

His  truth  and  mercy  ever  own. 

HYMN  36.    L.  M. 

God  exalted  above  all  praise. 

1.  Eternal  Pow'r !  whose  high  abode 
Becomes  the  grandeur  of  our  God ; 
Infinite  lengths,  beyond  the  bounds 
Where  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds. 

2.  The  lowest  step  above  thy  seat. 
Rises  too  high  for  Gabriel's  feet ; 
In  vain  the  tall  archangel  tries 

To  reach  thy  height  with  wond'ring  eyes. 

3.  Lord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do  ? 
We  would  adore  our  Maker  too  ; 

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242  TRINITY. 

From  sin  and  dust  to  thee  we  cry, 
The  Great,  the  Holy,  and  the  High ! 

4.  Earth  from  afar  has  heard  thy  fame, 
And  worms  have  learn'd  to  Hsp  thy  name  ; 
But  O  !  the  gloi'ies  of  thy  mind, 

Leave  all  our  soaring  thoughts  behind. 

5.  God  is  in  heav'n,  but  man  below  ; 

Be  short  our  tunes ;  our  words  be  few : 
A  sacred  rev'rence  checks  our  songs, 
And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 


IV.    TRINITY. 

HYMN  37.     C.  M. 

The  Holy  Trinity. 

1.  Hail  !  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord ! 

Whom  One  in  Three  we  know ; 
By  all  thy  heav'nly  host  ador'd, 
By  all  thy  church  below. 

2.  One  undivided  Trinity, 

With  triumph  we  proclaim  ; 
Thy  universe  is  full  of  thee. 
And  speaks  thy  glorious  name. 

3.  Thee,  holy  Father,  we  confess. 

Thee,  holy  Son,  adore  ; 
Thee,  Spirit  of  truth  and  hoUness, 
We  worship  evermore. 

4.  The  incommunicable  right. 

Almighty  God,  receive ! 
Which  angel-choirs,  and  saints  in  light. 
And  saints  embodied  give. 

5.  Three  Persons  equally  divine 

We  magnify  and  love  ; 
And  both  the  choirs  ere  long  shall  join, 
To  sing  thy  praise  above. 

6.  Hail !  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

(Our  heavenly  song  shall  be,) 
Supreme,  essential  One,  ador'd 
In  co-eternal  three  ! 


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HYMN  38.    L.  M. 

One  God  in  Three  Persons. 

Adore  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit  all  divine ;  ^  ^ 

Who  are  distinct,  and  yet  but  One,  '^» 

And  only  One,  in  their  design. 

In  his  own  Son,  the  Father  shone 

In  rays  of  majesty  and  light ; 

In  Him,  the  Deity  came  down, 

Man  with  the  Godhead  to  unite. 
,  Almighty  Spirit,  glorious  God, 

To  thee  our  humble  notes  we  raise  ; 

Thy  quick'ning  grace  we'll  sound  abroad. 

While  we  have  breath  thy  name  to  praise. 
.  Thus  we'll  adore  the  sacred  Three, 

From  whence  our  whole  salvation  came ; 

And  still  through  vast  eternity, 

Thy  endless  grandeur  loud  proclaim. 

HYMN  39.    C.  M. 

A  song  of  praise  to  the  Holy  Trinity. 
.  Let  them  neglect  thy  glory.  Lord, 
Who  never  knew  thy  grace  ; 
But  our  loud  songs  shall  still  record 
The  wonders  of  thy  praise. 
:.  We  raise  our  shouts,  O  God,  to  thee. 
And  send  them  to  thy  throne  ; 
All  glory  to  th'  united  Three, 
The  undivided  One. 
5.  'Twas  he  (and  we'll  adore  his  name) 
That  form'd  us  by  a  word  ; 
'Tis  he  restores  our  ruin'd  frame. 
Salvation  to  the  Lord  ! 
1.  Hosanna  !  let  the  earth  and  skies 
Repeat  the  joyful  sound  ; 
Rocks,  hills  and  vales,  reflect  the  voice 
In  one  eternal  round. 


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V.    CREATION. 

HYMN  40.    L.  M. 

Creation. 

1.  Look  up,  ye  saints !  direct  your  eyes 
To  him  who  dwells  above  the  skies  ; 
With  your  glad  notes  his  praise  rehearse, 
Who  form'd  the  mighty  universe. 

2.  He  spoke,  and  from  the  womb  of  night. 
At  once  sprang  up  the  cheering  light ; 
Him  discord  heard ;  and  at  his  nod, 
Beauty  awoke,  and  spoke  the  God. 

3  The  word  he  gave,  th'  obedient  sun 
Began  his  glorious  race  to  run ; 
Nor  silver  moon,  nor  stars  delay, 
To  glide  along  th'  ethereal  way. 

4.  Teeming  with  life — air,  earth  and  sea, 
Obey  th'  Almighty's  high  decree  : 

To  ev'ry  tribe  he  gives  their  food, 
Then  speaks  the  whole  divinely  good. 

5.  But  to  complete  the  wondrous  plan, 
From  earth  and  dust  he  fashions  man ; 
In  man  the  last,  in  him  the  best, 

The  Maker's  image  stands  confest. 

6.  Lord,  while  thy  glorious  works  I  view, 
Form  thou  my  heart  and  soul  anew ; 
Here  bid  thy  purest  light  to  shine, 
And  beauty  glow  with  charms  divine ! 

HYMN  4L    C.  M. 

Creation. 
\.  Lord,  when  our  raptur'd  thought  surveys 
Creation's  beauties  o'er. 
All  nature  joins  to  teach  thy  praise, 
And  bid  our  souls  adore. 
2.  Where'er  we  turn  our  gazing  eyes, 
Thy  radiant  footsteps  shine ; 


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Ten  thousand  pleasing  wonders  rise, 
And  speak  their  source  divine. 

3.  The  Hving  tribes  of  countless  forms, 

In  earth,  and  sea,  and  air, 
The  meanest  flies,  the  smallest  worms, 
Almighty  pow'r  declare. 

4.  Thy  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  goodness,  Lord, 

In  all  thy  works  appear ; 
And  O !  let  man  thy  praise  record, 
Man,  thy  distinguish'd  care. 

5.  From  thee  the  breath  of  life  he  drew. 

That  breath  thy  pow'r  maintains ; 
Thy  tender  mercy  ever  new, 
His  brittle  frame  sustains. 

6.  Yet  nobler  favours  claim  his  praise, 

Of  reason's  light  possess'd  ; 
By  revelation's  brightest  rays. 
Still  more  divinely  blest. 

HYMN  42.    C.  M. 

A  song  to  creating  Wisdom. 

1.  Eternal  Wisdom,  thee  we  praise. 

Thee  the  creation  sings  ! 
With  thy  lov'd  name,  rocks,  hills  and  seas, 
And  heaven's  high  palace  rings. 

2.  Thy  hand,  how  wide  it  spread  the  sky ! 

How  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Ting'd  with  a  blue  of  heav'nly  dye, 
And  starr'd  with  sparkling  gold. 

3.  Thy  glories  blaze  all  nature  round. 

And  strike  the  gazing  sight. 
Through  skies,  and  seas,  and  solid  ground, 
With  terror  and  delight. 

4.  Infinite  strength,  and  equal  skill. 

Shine  through  the  worlds  abroad ; 
Our  souls  with  vast  amazement  fill. 
And  speak  the  builder,  God. 
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246  PROVIDENCE. 

5.  But  still  the  wonders  of  thy  grace 
Our  softer  passions  move  ; 
Pity  divine  in  Jesus'  face 
We  see,  adore,  and  love. 


VI.     PROVIDENCE. 

HYMN  43.    C.  M. 

7%e  blessings  of  Providence. 

1.  Almighty  Father,  gracious  Lord, 

Kind  guardian  of  my  days, 
Thy  mercies  let  my  heart  record 
In  songs  of  grateful  praise. 

2.  In  life's  first  daw^n,  my  tender  frame 

Was  thy  indulgent  care ; 
Long  ere  I  could  pronounce  thy  name, 
Or  breathe  the  infant  pray'r.    . 

3.  Around  my  path  what  dangers  rose ! 

What  snares  spread  all  my  road ! 
No  pow'r  could  guard  me  from  my  foes, 
But  my  Preserver,  God. 

4.  How  many  blessings  round  me  shone. 

Where'er  I  turn'd  mine  eye  ! 
How  many  pass'd  almost  unknown. 

Or  unregarded,  by ! 
6.  Each  rolling  year  new  favours  brought 

From  thy  exhaustless  store ; 
But  ah !  in  vain  my  lab'ring  thought 

Would  count  thy  mercies  o'er. 

6.  While  sweet  reflection,  through  my  days 

Thy  bounteous  hand  would  trace, 
Still  dearer  blessings  claim  thy  praise, 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

7.  Yes,  I  adore  thee,  gracious  Lord, 

For  favours  more  divine ; 
That  I  have  known  thy  sacred  word. 
Where  all  thy  glories  shine. 


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8.  Lord,  when  this  mortal  frame  decays, 

And  ev'ry  weakness  dies ; 
Complete  the  wonders  of  thy  grace, 
And  raise  me  to  the  skies. 

9.  Then  shall  my  joyful  pow'rs  unite 

In  more  exalted  lays. 
And  join  the  happy  sons  of  light, 
In  everlasting  praise. 

HYMN  44.     C.  M. 

TJie  mysteries  of  Providence. 

1.  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2.  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs. 
And  works  his  sov'reign  will. 

3.  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take, 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread, 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4.  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace ; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence, 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5.  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  ev'ry  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste. 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flow'r. 

6.  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err. 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain  ; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter. 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

HYMN  45.     L.  M. 

Wisdom  of  Providence. 
1.  Wait,  O  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will. 
Tumultuous  passions,  all  be  still ! 


248  PROVIDENCE. 

Nor  let  a  niurm'ring  thought  arise, 
His  providence  and  ways  are  wise. 

2.  He  in  the  thickest  darkness  dwells, 
Performs  the  work,  the  cause  conceals; 
But  though  his  methods  are  unknown, 
Judgment  and  truth  support  his  throne. 

3.  In  heav'n  and  earth,  and  air  and  seas. 
He  executes  his  firm  decrees ; 

And  by  his  saints  it  stands  confest, 
That  what  he  does  is  ever  best. 

4.  Wait  then,  my  soul,  submissive  wait, 
Prostrate  before  his  awful  seat ; 
And  midst  the  terrors  of  his  rod. 
Trust  in  a  wise  and  gracious  God. 

HYMN   46.     C.  M. 

God  our  preserver. 

1.  Let  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 

Nor  death  nor  danger  fear, 
While  we  confess,  O  Lord,  to  thee, 
What  feeble  things  we  are. 

2.  Fresh  as  the  grass  our  bodies  stand. 

And  flourish  bright  and  gay ; 
A  blasting  wind  sweeps  o'er  the  land, 
And  fades  the  grass  away. 

3.  Our  life  contains  a  thousand  springs. 

And  dies  if  one  be  gone  ; 
Strange  that  a  harp  of  thousand  strings  • 
Should  keep  in  tune  so.  long. 

4.  But  'tis  our  God  supports  our  frame, 

The  God  that  form'd  us  first ; 

Salvation  to  th'  Almighty  name 

That  rear'd  us  from  the  dust. 

5.  While  we  have  breath,  or  life,  or  tongues, 

Our  Maker  we'll  adore; 
His  Spirit  moves  our  heaving  lungs, 
Or  they  would  breathe  no  more. 


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HYMN  47.     5.  6. 

The  Lord  will  provide. 

1.  Though  troubles  assail, 
And  dangers  affright, 
Though  friends  should  all  fail, 
And  foes  all  unite; 

Yet  one  thing  secures  us, 
Whatever  betide. 
The  scriptures  assure  us, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

2.  The  birds  without  barn 
Or  store-house  are  fed. 
From  them  let  us  learn 
To  trust  for  our  bread ; 
His  saints  what  is  fitting 
Shall  ne'er  be  denied. 
So  long  as  'tis  written 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

3.  We  may  like  the  ships 
By  tempest  be  tost 
On  perilous  deeps. 
But  cannot  be  lost; 
Though  Satan  enrages 
The  wind  and  the  tide. 
The  promise  engages 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

4.  His  call  we  obey 
Like  Abr'am  of  old, 

•     Not  knowing  our  way. 
But  faith  makes  us  bold ; 
For  though  we  are  strangers 
We  have  a  good  guide. 
And  trust  in  all  dangers. 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

5.  When  Satan  appears 
To  stop  up  our  path, 
And  fills  us  with  fears, 
We  triumph  by  faith ; 


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He  cannot  take  from  us, 
Though  oft  he  has  tried, 
This  heart-cheering  promise, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

6.  He  tells  us  we're  weak, 
Our  hope  is  in  vain ; 
The  God  that  we  seek 
We  ne'er  shall  obtain. 
But  when  such  suggestions 
Our  spirits  have  plied, 
This  answers  all  questions. 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

7.  No  strength  of  our  own, 
Or  goodness  we  claim. 
Yet  since  we  have  known 
The  Saviour's  great  name ; 
In  this  our  strong  tow'r 
For  safety  we  hide. 

The  Lord  is  our  pow'r, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

8.  When  life  sinks  apace, 
And  death  is  in  view, 
This  word  of  his  grace 
Shall  comfort  us  through: 
Not  fearing  or  doubting 
With  Christ  on  our  side. 
We  hope  to  die  shouting, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

HYMN  48.     L.  M. 

•  Providence  equitable  and  kind. 

\.  Thro'  all  the  various  shifting  scene 
Of  life's  mistaken  ill  or  good ; 
Thy  hand,  O  God!  conducts  unseen 
The  beautiful  vicissitude. 

2.  Thou  givest  with  paternal  care, 
Howe'er  unjustly  we  complain. 
To  each  their  necessary  share 
Of  joy  and  sorrow,  health  and  pain. 


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3.  Trust  we  to  youth,  or  friends,  or  pow'r  ? 
Fix  we  on  this  terrestrial  ball? 

When  most  secure,,  the  coming  hour, 
If  thou  see  fit,  may  blast  them  all. 

4.  When  lowest  sunk  with  grief  and  shame, 
Fill'd  with  afflictions  bitter  cup. 

Lost  to  relations,  friends,  and  fame, 
Thy  pow'rful  hand  can  raise  us  up. 

5.  Thy  pow'rful  consolations  cheer, 

Thy  smiles  suppress  the  deep-fetch'd  sigh ; 
Thy  hand  can  dry  the  trickling  tear 
That  secret  wets  the  widow's  eye. 

6.  All  things  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n, 
On  thy  eternal  will  depend : 

And  all  for  greater  good  were  giv'n, 
And  all  shall  in  thy  glory  end. 

7.  This  be  my  care  ;  to  all  beside 
Indiff'rent  let  my  wishes  be  ; 

"  Passion  be  calm,  and  dumb  be  pride, 
"  And  fix'd,  0  God,  my  soul  on  thee." 

HYMN  49.     L.  M. 

The  darkness  of  Providence. 

1.  Lord,  we  adore  thy  vast  designs, 
Th'  obscure  abyss  of  Providence, 
Too  deep  to  sound  with  mortal  hues, 
Too  dark  to  view  with  feeble  sense. 

2.  Now  thou  array'st  thine  awful  face 
In  angry  frowns,  without  a  smile : 

We,  through  the  cloud,  beheve  thy  grace, 
Secure  of  thy  compassion  still. 

3.  Thro'  seas  and  storms  of  deep  distress 
We  sail  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight ; 
Faith  guides  us  in  the  wilderness. 
Thro'  all  the  briars,  and  the  night. 

4.  Dear  Father,  if  thy  lifted  rod 
Resolves  to  scourge  us  here  below, 


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Still  we  must  lean  upon  our  God, 
Thine  arm  shall  bear  us  safely  through. 

HYMN  50.    C.  M. 

Mysteries  to  be  explained  hereafter. 
Xl-  Great  God  of  providence !  thy  veays 
Are  hid  from  mortal  sight ; 
Wrapt  in  impenetrable  shades, 
Or  cloth'd  with  dazzling  light. 

2.  The  wondrous  methods  of  thy  grace 

Evade  the  human  eye ; 
The  nearer  we  attempt  t'  approach, 
The  farther  off  they  fly. 

3.  But  in  the  world  of  bliss  above 

Where  thou  dost  ever  reign, 
These  myst'ries  shall  be  all  unveil'd, 
And  not  a  doubt  remain. 

4.  The  Sun  of  righteousness  shall  there 

His  brightest  beams  display, 
And  not  a  hov'ring  cloud  obscure 
That  never-ending  day. 

HYMN  51.     7s. 

My  times  are  in  thy  hand. 

1.  Sov'reign  Ruler  of  the  skies  ! 
Ever  gracious,  ever  wise  ! 

All  my  times  are  in  thy  hand — 
All  events  at  thy  command. 

2.  His  decree,  who  form'd  the  earth, 
Fix'd  my  first  and  second  birth : 
Parents,  native  place,  and  time — 
All  appointed  were  by  him. 

3.  He  that  form'd  me  in  the  womb, 
He  shall  guide  me  to  the  tomb : 
All  my  times  shall  ever  be 
Order'd  by  his  wise  decree. 

4.  Times  of  sickness,  times  of  health, 
Times  of  penury  and  wealth ; 


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Times  of  trial  and  of  grief;        ^^ 
Times  of  triumph  and  relief; 

5.  Times  the  tempter's  pow'r  to  prove ; 
Times  to  taste  a  Saviour's  love ; 

All  must  come,  and  last,  and  end. 
As  shall  please  my  heav'nly  Friend. 

6.  Plagues  and  deaths  around  me  fly ; 
Till  he  bids,  I  cannot  die  ; 

Not  a  single  shaft  can  hit, 
Till  the  God  of  love  sees  fit. 

7.  O  thou  Gracious,  Wise,  and  Just, 
In  thy  hands  my  life  I  trust ; 
Have  I  somewhat  dearer  still  ? 

I  resign  it  to  thy  M^ill. 

8.  May  I  always  own  thy  hand — 
Still  to  thee  surrender'd  stand ; 
Know  that  thou  art  God  alone, 
I  and  mine  are  all  thy  own. 

HYMN  52.     S.  M. 

7\ust  in  divine  Providence. 

1.  Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 
And  ways  into  his  hands, 

To  his  sure  trust  and  tender  care, 
Who  earth  and  heav'n  commands  ; 

2.  Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 
•^        Whom  winds  and  seas  obey ; 

He  shall  direct  thy  wand'ring  feet. 
He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

3.  No  profit  canst  thou  gain, 
By  self-consuming  care ; 

^^'      To  him  commend  thy  cause,  his  ear 
Attends  the  softest  pray'r. 

4.  Thine  everlasting  truth, 
Father,  thy  ceaseless  love. 

Sees  all  thy  children's  wants,  and  knows 
What  best  for  each  will  prove. 
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254  PROVIDENCE. 

5.  And  whatsoe'er  thou  will'st, 
Thou  dost,  O  King  of  kings  ! 

What  thy  unerring  wisdom  choose. 
Thy  pow'r  to  being  brings. 

6.  Thou  ev'ry  where  hast  way. 
And  all  things  serve  thy  might. 

Thine  ev'ry  act  pure  blessing  is, 
Thy  path  unsulhed  light. 

7.  When  thou  arisest.  Lord, 
What  shall  thy  work  withstand  ? 

When  all  thy  children  want,  thou  giv'st : 
Who,  who  shall  stay  thy  hand  '>. 

HYMN  53.     S.  M. 

Trust  in  divine  Providence, 

1.  Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears, 
Hope,  and  be  undismay'd  ; 

God  hears  thy  sighs,  and  counts  thy  tears, 
God  shall  hft  up  thy  head. 

2.  Through  waves,  and  clouds,  and  storms, 
He  gently  clears  thy  way ; 

Wait  thou  his  time,  so  shall  this  night 
Soon  end  in  joyous  day. 

3.  Still  heavy  is  thy  heart  ? 
Still  sink  thy  spirits  down? 

Cast  off  the  weight,  let  fear  depart. 
And  ev'ry  care  be  gone. 

4.  What  though  thou  rulest  not. 
Yet  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  hell. 

Proclaim  God  sitteth  on  the  throne, 
And  ruleth  all  things  well. 

5.  Leave  to  his  sov'reign  sway 
To  choose  and  to  command  : 

So  shalt  thou,  wond'ring,^  own  his  way. 
How  wise,  how  strong  his  hand  ! 

6.  Far,  far  above  thy  thought 
His  counsel  shall  appear. 

When  fully  he  the  work  hath  wrought 
That  caus'd  thy  needless  fear. 


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HYMN  54.    C.  M. 

Resignation  to  Providence, 

1.  It  is  the  Lord — enthron'd  in  light, 

Whose  claims  are  all  divine ; 
Who  has  an  undisputed  right 
To  govern  me  and  mine. 

2.  It  is  the  Lord — should  I  distrust, 

Or  contradict  his  will, 
Who  cannot  do  but  what  is  just. 
And  must  be  righteous  still. 

3.  It  is  the  Lord — who  gives  me  all 

My  wealth,  my  friends,  my  ease ; 
And  of  his  bounties  may  recall 
Whatever  part  he  please. 

4.  It  is  the  Lord — who  can  sustain 

Beneath  the  heaviest  load  ; 

From  whom  assistance  I  obtain 

To  tread  the  thorny  road. 

5.  It  is  the  Lord — whose  matchless  skill 

Can  from  afflictions  raise 
Matter  eternity  to  fill 
With  ever  growing  praise. 

6.  It  is  the  Lord — my  cov'nant  God, 

Thrice  blessed  be  his  name  ! 
Whose  gracious  promise,  seal'd  with  blood. 
Must  ever  be  the  same. 

7.  His  cov'nant  will  my  soul  defend. 

Should  nature's  self  expire  ; 
And  the  great  Judge  of  all  descend 
In  awful  flames  of  fire. 

8.  And  can  my  soul  with  hopes  like  these. 

Be  sullen,  or  repine  1 
No,  gracious  God,  take  what  thou  please, 
I'll  cheerfully  resign. 

HYMN  55.    C.  M. 

Resignation  to  Providence. 

1.  Lord,  hast  thou  call'd  me  by  thy  grace. 
And  form'd  my  heart  anew  ; 


256  PROVIDENCE. 

And  are  these  joys  which  now  I  taste,  ^ 
The  pledge  of  glory  too  ? 

2.  I  leave  inferior  things  with  thee, 

Since  thou  hast  won  my  heart ; 
Whatever,  Lord,  is  good  for  me, 
Do  thou  that  good  impart. 

3.  Not  to  my  wish,  but  to  my  want, 

Do  thou  thy  gifts  apply  ; 
Unask'd-for  good.  Lord,  to  me  grant, 
What's  ill,  though  ask'd,  deny. 

HYMN  56.     L.  M. 

We  rely  on  God  our  Father. 

1.  Beneath  a  num'rous  train  of  ills, 
Our  feeble  flesh  and  heart  may  fail ; 
Yet  shall  our  hope  in  thee,  our  God, 
O'er  ev'ry  gloomy  fear  prevail. 

2.  Parent  and  Husband,  Guard  and  Guide, 
Thou  art  each  tender  name  in  one  ; 

On  thee  we  cast  our  heavy  cares, 
And  comfort  seek  from  thee  alone. 

3.  Our  Father,  God,  to  thee  we  look, 

Our  Rock,  our  Portion,  and  our  Friend ; 
And  on  thy  cov'nant,  love  and  truth, 
Jk       Our  sinjdng  souls  shall  still  depend. 

HYMN  57.    C.  M. 

It  is  well. 

1.  It  shall  be  well,  let  sinners  know. 

With  those  who  love  the  Lord  ; 
His  saints  have  always  found  it  so, 
By  resting  on  his  word. 

2.  Peace,  then,  ye  chasten'd  sons  of  God, 

Why  let  your  sorrows  swell; 
Wisdom  directs  your  Father's  rod, 
His  word  says.  It  is  well.  >• 

3.  Though  you  may  trials  sharp  endure, 

From  sin,  or  death,  or  hell ; 


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Your  heav'nly  Father's  love  is  sure, 

And  therefore  it  is  well. 
4.  Soon  will  your  sorrows  all  be  o'er, 

And  you  shall  SM^eetly  tell. 
On  Canaan's  calm  and  pleasant  shore, 

That  all  at  last  is  w^ell. 


V^.    FAIili  AND  DEPRAVITY  OF  MAN. 

HYMN  58.     C.  M. 

Corrupt  nature  from  Adam,. 

1.  Bless'd  with  the  joys  of  innocence, 

Adam,  our  father  stood, 
Till  he  debas'd  his  soul  to  sense. 
And  ate  th'  unlawful  food. 

2.  Now  we  are  born  a  sensual  race, 

To  sinful  joys  inclin'd ; 
Reason  hath  lost  its  native  place, 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 

3.  While  flesh,  and  sense,  and  passion  reigns, 

Sin  is  the  sweetest  good ; 
We  fancy  music  in  our  chains, 
And  so  forget  the  load. 
.4.  Great  God !  renew  our  ruin'd  frame, 
Our  broken  pow'rs  restore ; 
Inspire  us  with  a  heav'nly  flame, 
And  flesh  shall  reign  no  more. 
5.  Eternal  Spirit !  write  thy  law 
Upon  our  inward  parts, 
And  let  the  second  Adam  draw 
His  image  on  our  hearts. 

HYMN  59.    C.  M. 

Original  sin. 

1.  Now  back  with  humble  shame  we  look 
On  our  original ; 
How  is  our  nature  dash'd  and  broke 
In  our  first  father's  fall ! 

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258f  FALL  AND  DEPRAVITY 

2.  To  all  that's  good  averse  and  blind, 

But  prone  to  all  that's  ill ; 
What  dreadful  darkness  veils  our  mind ! 
How  obstinate  our  will ! 

3.  Conceiv'd  in  sin,  O  wretched  state  ! 

Before  we  draw  our  breath. 
The  first  young  pulse  begins  to  beat 
Depravity  and  death. 

4.  Wild  and  unwholesome  as  the  root, 

Will  all  the  branches  be ; 
How  can  we  hope  for  living  fruit 
From  such  a  deadly  tree  ? 
6.  What  mortal  pow'r  from  things  unclean, 
Can  pure  productions  bring ; 
Who  can  command  a  vital  stream 
From  an  infected  spring  ? 

6.  Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  wondrous  love 

Can  make  our  nature  clean ; 
While  Christ  and  grace  prevail  above 
The  tempter,  death  and  sin. 

7.  The  second  Adam  can  restore 

The  ruins  of  the  first ; 
Hosanna  to  that  sov'reign  pow'r, 
That  new  creates  our  dust. 

HYMN   60.    L.  M. 

The  first  and  second  Adam. 

1.  Deep  in  the  dust  before  thy  throne, 
Our  guilt  and  our  disgrace  we  own  ; 
Great  God !  we  own  th'  unhappy  name, 
Whence  sprung  our  nature  and  our  shame ; 

2.  Adam  the  sinner :  at  his  fall. 
Death  like  a  conq'ror  seiz'd  us  all : 

A  thousand  new-born  babes  are  dead. 
By  fatal  union  to  their  head. 

3.  But  whilst  our  spirits,  fill'd  with  awe, 
Behold  the  terrors  of  thy  law, 


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We  sing  the  honours  of  thy  grace, 
That  sent  to  save  our  ruin'd  race. 

4.  We  sing  thine  everlasting  Son, 
Who  join'd  our  nature  to  his  own : 
Adam  the  second,  from  the  dust 
Raises  the  ruins  of  the  first. 

5.  By  the  rebelUon  of  one  man. 
Through  all  his  seed  the  mischief  ran : 
And  by  one  man's  obedience  now. 
Are  all  his  seed  made  righteous  too. 

6.  Where  sin  did  reign  and  death  abound, 
There  have  the  sons  of  Adam  found 
Abounding  life  ;  their  glorious  grace 
Reigns  thro'  the  Lord,  our  righteousness. 

HYMN  61.     L.  M. 

The  fall  and  recovery  of  man. 

1.  Deceiv'd  by  subtle  snares  of  hell, 
Adam,  our  head,  our  father  fell, 
When  Satan  in  the  serpent  hid, 
Propos'd  the  fruit  that  God  forbid. 

2.  Death  was  the  threat'ning — death  began 
To  take  possession  of  the  man; 

His  unborn  race  receiv'd  the  wound, 
And  heavy  curses  smote  the  ground. 

3.  But  Satan  found  a  worse  reward ; 
Thus  saith  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord, 
"  Let  everlasting  hatred  be 

"  Betwixt  the  woman's  seed  and  thee. 

4.  "  The  woman's  seed  shall  be  my  Son ; 

"  He  shall  destroy  what  thou  hast  done  ; 
"  Shall  break  thy  head,  and  only  feel 
"  Thy  malice  raging  at  his  heel." 

HYMN  62.    L.   M. 

Original  sin  ,•  or,  the  first  and  second  Adam. 
1.  Adam,  our  father  and  our  head, 

Transgress'd,  and  justice  doom'd  us  dead ; 


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The  fiery  law  speaks  all  despair, 
There's  no  reprieve  or  pardon  there. 

2.  Call  a  bright  council  in  the  skies ; 
Seraphs,  the  mighty,  and  the  wise, 
Speak — are  you  strong  to  bear  the  load, 
The  weighty  vengeance  of  a  God  1 

3.  In  vain  we  ask,  for  all  around 

Stand  silent  through  the  heav'nly  ground ; 
There's  not  a  glorious  mind  above. 
Has  half  the  strength  or  half  the  love. 

4.  But  O !  unmeasurable  grace ! 

Th'  eternal  Son  takes  Adam's  place  ; 
Down  to  our  world,  the  Saviour  flies. 
Stretches  his  arms,  and  bleeds,  and  dies. 

5.  Amazing  work  !  look  down  ye  skies, 
Wonder  and  gaze  with  all  your  eyes ! 
Ye  saints  below,  and  saints  above. 
All  bow  to  this  mysterious  love. 

HYMN  63.     S.  M. 

The  evil  heart. 

1.  Astonish'd  and  distress'd, 
I  turn  my  eyes  within; 

My  heart  with  loads  of  guilt  opprest. 
The  seat  of  ev'ry  sin. 

2.  What  crowds  of  evil  thoughts. 
What  vile  affections  there  ! 

Distrust,  presumption,  artful  guile, 
Pride,  envy,  slavish  fear. 

3.  Almighty  King  of  saints, 
These  tyrant  lusts  subdue ; 

Expel  the  darkness  of  my  mind. 
And  all  my  pow'rs  renew. 

4.  This  done,  my  cheerful  voice 
Shall  loud  hosannas  raise; 

My  soul  shall  glow  with  gratitude, 
My  lips  proclaim  thy  praise. 


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HYMN  64.     CM. 

TVe  are  comtpt  and  incapable  of  doing  good. 
,1.  Siiv,  like  a  venomous  disease, 
Infects  our  vital  blood ; 
The  only  help  is  sov'reign  grace, 
And  the  physician,  God. 

2.  Our  beauty  and  our  strength  are  fled, 

And  we  draw  near  to  death ; 
But  Christ  the  Lord  recalls  the  dead, 
With  his  almighty  breath. 

3.  Madness  by  nature  reigns  within. 

The  passions  burn  and  rage. 
Till  God's  own  Son,  with  skill  divine, 
The  inward  fire  assuage. 

4.  We  lick  the  dust,  we  grasp  the  wind. 

And  solid  good  despise ; 

Such  is  the  folly  of  the  mind. 

Till  Jesus  makes  us  wise. 

5.  We  give  our  souls  the  wounds  they  feel. 

We  drink  the  pois'nous  gall,  ^ 

And  rush  with  fury  down  to  hell; 
But  grace  prevents  the  fall. 

6.  The  man,  possess'd  among  the  tombs. 

Cuts  his  own  flesh,  and  cries ; 
He  foams  and  raves  till  Jesus  comes, 
And  the  foul  spirit  flies. 

HYMN  65.     L.  M. 

The  effects  of  the  fall  lamented. 

1.  Arise,  my  tend'rest  thoughts,  arise ; 
To  torrents  melt  my  streaming  eyes; 
And  thou,  my  heart,  with  anguish  feel 
Those  evils  which  thou  canst  not  heal. 

2.  See  human  nature  sunk  in  shame ; 
See  scandals  pour'd  on  Jesus'  name; 
The  Father  wounded  through  the  Son ; 
The  world  abus'd,  the  soul  undone. 


262  REDEMPTION. 

3.  See  the  short  course  of  vain  delight 
Closing  in  everlasting  night — 

In  flames,  that  no  abatement  knovv^, 
Though  briny  tears  for  ever  flow. 

4.  My  God,  I  feel  the  mournful  scene; 
My  bowels  yearn  o'er  dying  men ; 
And  fain  my  pity  would  reclaim, 

And  snatch  the  firebrands  from  the  flame. 

5.  But  feeble  my  compassion  proves, 
And  can  but  weep  where  most  it  loves ; 
Thy  own  all-saving  arm  employ. 

And  turn  these  drops  of  grief  to  joy. 


VIII.    REDEMPTION. 

HYMN  66.     C.  M. 

Redemption  by  Christ. 

1.  When  the  first  parents  of  our  race 

Rebell'd  and  lest  their  God, 
And  the  infection  of  their  sin, 
Had  tainted  all  our  blood: 

2.  Infinite  pity  touch'd  the  heart 

Of  the  eternal  Son; 
Descending  from  the  heav'nly  court. 
He  left  his  Father's  throne. 

3.  Aside  the  Prince  of  glory  threw 

His  most  divine  array. 
And  wrapp'd  his  Godhead  in  a  veil 
Of  our  inferior  clay. 

4.  His  living  pow'r,  and  dying  love, 

Redeem'd  unhappy  man. 
And  rais'd  the  ruins  of  our  race 
To  life  and  God  again. 

5.  To  thee,  dear  Lord,  our  flesh  and  soul 

We  joyfully  resign; 
Bless'd  Jesus,  take  us  for  thy  own, 
For  we  are  doubly  thine. 


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6.  Thy  honour  shall  for  ever  be 
The  bus'ness  of  our  days ; 
For  ever  shall  our  thankful  tongues 
Speak  thy  deserved  praise. 

HYMN  67.    C.  M. 

Redemption  by  price  and  power.  hi.'->t 

1.  Jesus,  v^^ith  all  thy  saints  above,     ■ '  ~  "',«'*} 

My  tongue  would  bear  her  part :     ^  „  ,_ 
Would  sound  aloud  thy  saving  love, 
And  sing  thy  bleeding  heart. 

2.  Bless'd  be  the  Lamb,  my  dearest  Lord, 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood. 
And  quench'd  his  Father's  flaming  sword, 
In  his  own  vital  flood: 

3.  The  Lamb  that  freed  my  captive  soul 

From  Satan's  heavy  chains, 
And  sent  the  lion  down  to  howl 
Where  hell  and  horror  reigns. 

4.  All  glory  to  the  dying  Lamb, 

And  never-ceasing  praise. 
While  angels  live  to  know  his  name, 
Or  saints  to  feel  his  grace. 

HYMN  68.     7s.  » 

Redeeming  love. 

1.  Now  begin  the  heav'nly  theme, 
Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name; 
Ye,  who  his  salvation  prove, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2.  Ye  who  see  the  Father's  grace. 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face ; 
As  to  Canaan  on  ye  move. 
Praise  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

3.  Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears. 
Banish  all  your  guilty  fears ; 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
Cancell'd  by  redeeming  love. 


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4.  Ye,  alas !  who  long  have  been 
Willing  slaves  to  death  and  sin, 
Nowr  from  bliss  no  longer  rove, 
Stop,  and  taste  redeeming  love. 

5.  Welcome  all,  by  sin  opprest. 
Welcome  to  the  Saviour's  breast ; 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 

6.  He  subdu'd  th'  infernal  pow'rs. 
Those  tremendous  foes  of  ours, 
From  their  cursed  empire  drove ; 
Mighty  in  redeeming  love. 

7.  Hither  then,  your  music  bring. 
Strike  aloud  each  tuneful  string ; 
Mortals,  join  the  hosts  above. 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

HYMN  69.     L.  M. 

Redemption  by  Christ  alone. 

1.  Enslav'd  by  sin,  and  bound  in  chains. 
Beneath  its  dreadful  tyrant  sway. 
And  doom'd  to  everlasting  pains. 
We  wretched  guilty  captives  lay. 

2.  *Nor  gold  nor  gems  could  buy  our  peace, 
Nor  the  whole  world's  collected  store 
Suffice  to  purchase  our  release  ; 

A  thousand  worlds  were  all  too  poor. 

3.  Jesus,  the  Lord,  the  mighty  God,  *i»4 
An  all-sufficient  ransom  paid ;  ^- 
Invalu'd  price !  his  precious  blood 

For  vile  reb^hous  traitors  shed. 

4.  Jesus  the  sacrifice  became, 

To  rescue  guilty  souls  from  hell ; 
The  spotless,  bleeding,  dying  Lamb, 
Beneath  avenging  justice  fell. 

5.  Amazing  goodness!  love  divine! 
O  may  our  grateful  hearts  adore 


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The  matchless  grace,  nor  yield  to  sin, 
Nor  wear  its  cruel  fetters  more  ! 
6.  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  love  pursue 
The  glorious  work  it  has  begun ; 
Each  secret  lurking  foe  subdue, 
And  let  our  hearts  be  thine  alone. 

HYMN  70.     C.  M. 

Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

1.  Plung'd  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 

We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope. 
Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day. 

2.  With  pitying  eyes,  the  Prince  of  grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw,  and  (O  amazing  love !) 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3.  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above, 

With  joyful  haste  he  fled, 
Enter'd  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4.  He  spoil'd  the  pow'rs  of  darkness  thus, 

And  brake  our  iron  chains  ; 
Jesus  hath  freed  our  captive  souls 
From  everlasting  pains. 

5.  O  for  this  love,  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break. 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour'^  praises  speak. 

6.  Yes,  we  will  praise  thee,  dearest  Lord ! 

Our  souls  are  all  on  flame ; 
Hosanna  round  the  spacious  earth 
To  thine  adored  name. 

HYMN  71.    C.  M. 

Salvation, 
1.  Salvation  !  O,  the  joyful  sound ! 
'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears; 
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266  REDEMPTION. 

A  sov'reign  balm  for  ev'ry  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2.  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay  ; 
But  we  arise  by  grace  divine, 
To  see  a  heav'nly  day. 

3.  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

HYMN  72.    C.  M. 

God  reconciled  in  Christ. 

1.  Dearest  of  all  the  names  above, 

My  Jesus  and  my  God, 
Who  can  resist  thy  heav'nly  love, 
Or  trifle  with  thy  blood  1 

2.  'Tis  by  the  merits  of  thy  death 

The  Father  smiles  again ; 
'Tis  by  thine  interceding  breath 
The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3.  Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  see. 

My  thoughts  no  comfort  find  ; 
The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three, 
Are  terrors  to  my  mind. 

4.  But  if  Immanuel's  face  appear. 

My  hope,  my  joy  begins ; 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear. 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 

5.  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely, 

And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 
I  love  th'  incarnate  mystery, 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust. 

HYMN  73.     L.  M.       . 

Salvation  by  grace  in  Christ. 

1.  Now  to  the  pow'r  of  God  supreme, 
Be  everlasting  honours  giv'n ; 


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He  saves  from  hell  (we  bless  his  name) 
He  calls  our  wand'ring  feet  to  heav'n. 

2.  Not  for  our  duties  or  deserts, 
But  of  his  own  abounding  grace, 
He  works  salvation  in  our  hearts, 
And  forms  a  people  for  his  praise. 

3.  'Twas  his  own  purpose  that  begun 
To  rescue  rebels  doom'd  to  die; 
He  gave  us  grace  in  Christ  his  Son, 
Before  he  spread  the  starry  sky. 

4.  Jesus,  the  Lord,  appears  at  last. 

And  makes  his  Father's  counsels  known ; 
Declares  the  great  transactions  past. 
And  brings  immortal  blessings  down. 

5.  He  dies;  and  in  that  dreadful  night 
Did  all  the  pow'rs  of  hell  destroy ; 
Rising,  he  brought  our  heav'n  to  Ught, 
And  took  possession  of  the  joy. 

HYMN  74.     C.  M. 

Christ's  commission. 

1.  Come,  happy  souls,  approach  your  God 

With  new  melodious  songs, 
Come,  render  to  almighty  grace. 
The  tributes  of  your  tongues. 

2.  So  strange,  so  boundless  was  the  love 

That  pitied  dying  men. 
The  Father  sent  his  equal  Son 
To  give  them  life  again. 

3.  Thy  hands,  dear  Jesus,  were  not  arm'd 

With  a  revenging  rod. 
No  hard  commission  to  perform 
The  vengeance  of  a  God. 

4.  But  all  was  mei'cy,  all  was  mild, 

And  wrath  forsook  the  throne, 
When  Christ  on  the  kind  errand  came. 
And  brought  salvation  down. 

5.  Here,  sinners,  you  may  heal  your  wounds, 

And  wipe  your  sorrows  dry; 


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Trust  in  the  mighty  Saviour's  name, 
And  you  shall  never  die. 
6.  See,  dearest  Lord,  our  M^illing  souls 
Accept  thine  offer'd  grace; 

We  bless  the  great  Redeemer's  love. 
And  give  the  Father  praise. 

HYMN  75.     H.  M. 

Jubilee. 

1.  Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 
The  gladly  solemn  sound  ! 
Let  all  the  nations  know. 
To  earth's  remotest  bound. 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

2.  Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 
The  sin-atoning  Lamb; 
Redemption  by  his  blood. 
Through  all  the  world  proclaim: 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

3.  Ye  who  have  sold  for  nought 
Your  heritage  above. 
Come,  take  it  back  unbought, 
The  gift  of  Jesus'  love : 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

4.  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell. 
Your  liberty  receive ; 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 
And  blest  in  Jesus  live : 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

5.  The  gospel  trumpet  hear. 
The  news  of  pard'ning  grace ; 
Ye  happy  souls  draw  near. 
Behold  your  Saviour's  face : 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 


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6.  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Has  full  atonement  made ; 

Ye  weary  spirits  rest, 

Ye  mournful  souls  be  glad : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 
HYMN  76.     8,  7,  4. 

Finished  Redemption. 

1.  Hark  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy, 
Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ! 

See !  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 
Shakes  the  earth,  and  veils  the  sky  ! 
"  It  is  finish'd  !" 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry ! 

2.  It  is  finish'd ! — O  what  pleasure 
Do  these  charming  words  afford ! 
Heav'nly  blessings  without  measure. 
Flow  to  us  from  Christ  the  Lord: 

It  is  finish'd ! 

Saints  the  dying  words  record. 

3.  Finish'd,  all  the  types  and  shadows 
Of  the  ceremonial  law  ! 

Finish'd  all  that  God  had  promis'd ; 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe : 
It  is  finish'd! 
Saints,  from  hence  your  comfort  draw. 

4.  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs, 
Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme ; 
All  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n. 
Join  to  praise  Immanuel's  name : 
Hallelujah ! 

Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb  ! 


IX.    COVENAIVT  OF  GRACE. 

HYMN  77.     L.  M. 

Rainbow  of  the  covenant. 
1.  When  in  the  cloud,  with  colours  fair, 
I  see  the  cov'nant's  bow  appear ; 
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270  COVEIVANT  OF  GRACE. 

Its  beauteous  form  and  lovely  rays. 
Awake  my  soul  to  love  and  praise. 

2.  It  shows  to  me  how  firm  the  base, 
The  oath,  the  promise,  and  the  grace. 
Which  God  of  old,  ere  -time  began, 
To  Zion  sware  in  Christ  his  Son. 

3.  Dejected  saint,  dismiss  thy  fears. 

Still  round  the  throne  this  bow  appears, 
Proclaiming  peace  and  mercy  free. 
And  full  salvation  now  to  thee. 

4.  It  points  thy  soul  to  Jesus  now ; 
Vindictive  wrath  once  smote  his  brow ; 
That  on  thy  guilty  soul  and  mine. 

No  storms  should  beat  of  wrath  divine. 

5.  Here,  when  thy  fears  begin  to  rise. 
And  hope  in  disappointment  dies ; 
This  cov'nant  bow  thy  fears  shall  quell, 
'Twas  made  for  thee,  in  all  things  well. 

6.  Slwuld  sin  prevail,  and  sorrows  rise. 
And  guilt  and  darkness  veil  the  skies ; 
Still  round  the  throne  the  bow  shall  be, 
No  sign  of  wrath,  but  love  to  thee. 

HYMN  78.     L.  M. 

Stability  of  the  covenant. 

1.  Rejoice,  ye  saints,  in  ev'ry  state, 
Divine  decrees  remain  unmov'd  ; 
No  turns  of  Providence  abate, 

God's  care  for  those  he  once  hath  lov'd. 

2.  Firmer  than  heav'n  his  cov'nant  stands, 
Tho'  earth  should  shake,  and  skies  depart ; 
We're  safe  in  our  Redeemer's  hands. 
Who  bears  our  names  upon  his  heart. 

3.  Our  surety  knows  for  whom  he  stood, 
And  gave  himself  a  sacrifice ; 

The  souls  once  sprinkled  with  his  blood, 
Possess  a  life  that  never  dies. 


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4.  Though  darkness  spread  around  our  tent, 
Though  fears  prevail  and  joys  decHne  ; 
God  will  not  of  his  oath  repent, 
Dear  Lord,  thy  people  still  are  thine. 

HYMN  79.     8,  7. 

Covenant  love. 

1.  Far  beyond  all  comprehension 

Is  Jehovah's  cov'nant  love  : 
Who  can  fathom  its  dimension, 
Or  its  unknown  limits  prove  1 

2.  Ere  the  earth  upon  its  basis. 

By  creating  pow'r  was  built. 
His  designs  were  wise  and  gracious, 
For  removing  human  guilt. 

3.  He  display'd  his  grand  intention, 

On  the  mount  of  Calvary  ; 
When  he  died  for  our  redemption, 
Lifted  high  upon  the  tree. 

4.  O !  how  sweet  to  view  the  flowing 

Of  his  soul-redeeming  blood  ! 
With  divine  assurance  knowing 
That  it  made  my  peace.with  God. 

5.  Freely  thou  wilt  bring  to  heaven 

All  thy  chosen  ransom'd  race. 
Who  to  thee,  their  head  were  given, 
In  the  covenant  of  grace. 

HYMN  80.     C.  M. 

Support  in  God's  covenant  under  trouble. 
\.  My  God,  the  cov'nant  of  thy  love 
Abides  for  ever  sure ; 
And  in  his  matchless  grace,  I  feel 
My  happiness  secure. 
2.  What,  though  my  house  be  not  with  thee 
As  nature  could  desire? 
To  nobler  joys,  than  nature  gives, 
Thy  servants  all  aspire. 


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3.  Since  thou,  the  everlasting  God, 

My  Father  art  become ; 
Jesus  my  guardian  and  my  friend, 
And  heav'n  my  final  home. 

4.  1  welcome  all  thy  sov'reign  will, 

For  all  that  will  is  love; 
And  when  I  know  not  what  thou  dost, 
I  wait  the  light  above. 

5.  Thy  cov'nant  the  last  accent  claims 

Of  this  poor  falt'ring  tongue ; 
And  that  shall  the  first  notes  employ 
Of  my  celestial  song. 

HYMN  81.     L.  M. 

Hope  in  the  covenant. 

1.  How  oft  have  sin  and  Satan  strove 
To  rend  my  soul  from  thee,  my  God ; 
But  everlasting  is  thy  love, 

And  Jesus  seals  it  with  his  blood. 

2.  The  oath  and  promise  of  the  Lord 
Join  to  confirm  the  wondrous  grace ; 
Eternal  pow'r  performs  the  word, 
And  fills  all  heav'n  with  endless  praise. 

3.  Amidst  temptations  sharp  and  long. 
My  soul  to  this  dear  refuge  flies ; 
Hope  is  my  anchor  firm  and  strong, 
While  tempests  blow,  and  billows  rise. 

4.  The  gospel  bears  my  spirits  up ; 
A  faithful  and  unchanging  God 
Lays  the  foundation  for  my  hope. 
In  oaths,  and  promises,  and  blood. 


X.     JESUS,    SAVIOUR. 

HYMN  82.    C.  M. 

The  name  of  Jesus. 
\.  How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 
In  a  believer's  ear  ! 


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It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds. 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2.  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3.  Dear  name  !  the  rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  shield  and  hiding-place ; 
My  never-failing  treas'ry,  fill'd 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4.  Jesus !  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King, 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

5.  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart. 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 
But  when  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
IMl  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 

6.  Till,  then  I  would  thy  love  proclaim 

With  ev'ry  fleeting  breath ; 
And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

HYMN  83.    L.  M. 

Jesus — the  gift  of  God. 
\.  Jesus,  my  love,  my  chief  delight, 
For  thee  I  long,  for  thee  I  pray, 
Amid  the  shadows  of  the  night. 
Amid  the  bus'ness  of  the  day. 

2.  When  phall  I  see  thy  smiling  face. 
Which  I  through  faith  have  often  seen ; 
Arise,  thou  Sun  of  righteousness. 
Dispel  the  clouds  that  intervene. 

3.  Thou  art  the  glorious  gift  of  God, 
To  sinners  weary  and  distrest. 
The  first  of  all  his  gifts  bestow'd, 
And  certain  pledge  of  all  the  rest. 


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4.  Could  I  but  say,  this  gift  is  mine, 
I'd  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feet, 
No  more  at  pain  or  want  repine. 

Nor  envy  the  rich  sinner's  state,  -j^ijlp^ 

5.  This  precious  jewel  let  me  keep, 
And  lodge  it  deep  within  my  heart ; 
At  home,  abroad,  awake,  asleep. 

It  never  shall  from  thence  depart. 

HYMN  84.     L.  M. 

Jesus  the  only  Saviour. 

1.  Jesus,  the  spring  of  joys  divine. 
Whence  all  our  hopes  and  comforts  flow ; 
Jesus,  no  other  name  but  thine. 

Can  save  us  from  eternal  wo. 

2.  In  vain  would  boasting  reason  find 
The  way  to  happiness  and  God ; 
Her  weak  directions  leave  the  mind 
Bewilder'd  in  a  dubious  road. 

3.  No  other  name  will  heav'n  approve ;  • 
Thou  art  the  true,  the  hving  way, 
Ordain'd  by  everlasting  love. 

To  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day. 

4.  Safe  lead  us  through  this  world  of  night. 
And  bring  us  to  the  blissful  plains. 

The  regions  of  unclouded  light. 
Where  perfect  joy  for  ever  reigns. 

HYMN  85.     C.  M. 

Jesus. 

1.  Bless'd  Jesus  !  when  my  soaring  thoughts 

O'er  all  thy  graces  rove ; 
How  is  my  soul  with  transport  lost 
In  wt)nder,  joy,  and  love. 

2.  Not  softest  strains  can  charm  mine  ears 

Like  thy  beloved  name ; 
Nor  aught  beneath  the  skies  inspire 
My  heart  with  equal  flame. 


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3.  Where'er  I  look,  my  wond'ring  eyes 

Unnumber'd  blessings  see ; 
But  what  is  life,  with  all  its  bliss, 
If  once  compar'd  with  thee  1 

4.  Hast  thou  a  rival  in  my  breast  ? 

Search,  Lord,  for  thoii  canst  tell, 
If  aught  can  raise  my  passions  thus, 
Or  please  my  soul  so  well. 

5.  No,  thou  art  precious  to  my  heart. 

My  portion  and  my  joy ; 
For  ever  let  thy  boundless  grace 
My  sweetest  thoughts  employ. 

6.  When  nature  faints — around  my  bed 

Let  thy  great  glories  shine  ; 
And  death  shall  all  his  terrors  lose, 
In  raptures  so  divine. 

HYMN  86.    L.  M. 

Hot  ashamed  of  Christ. ' 

1.  Jesus  !  and  shall  it  ever  be 

A  mortal  man  asham'd  of  thee  ? 
Asham'd  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise. 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days  ? 

2.  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  ev'ning  blush  to  own  a  star : 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3.  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  asham'd  of  noon : 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul  till  he. 
Bright  Morning-Star !  bid  darkness  flee. 

4.  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heav'n  depend  ! 
No  ;  when  I  blush — be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

5.  Asham'd  of  Jesus  !  yes  I  may. 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 


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No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 
6.  Till  then, — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain ! 
And  O  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not'  asham'd  of  me ! 

HYMN  87.    C.  M. 

Saviour. 

1.  The  Saviour  !  O  what  endless  charms 

Dwell  in  the  bhssful  sound  ! 
Its  influence  ev'ry  fear  disarms. 
And  spreads  sweet  comfort  round. 

2.  Here  pardon,  life,  and  joys  divine, 

In  rich  effusion  flow. 
For  guilty  rebels  lost  in  sin, 
And  doom'd  to  endless  wo. 

3.  Th'  Almighty  Former  of  the  skies 

Stoop'd  to  our  vile  abode  ; 
While  angels  view'd,  with  wond'ring  eyes, 
And  hail'd  th'  incarnate  God. 

4.  O  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine, 

Of  bliss  a  boundless  store ! 
Dear  Saviour,  let  me  call  thee  mine ; 
I  cannot  wish  for  more. 

5.  On  thee  alone  my  hope  relies, 

Beneath  thy  cross  I  fall : 
My  Lord,  my  life,  my  sacrifice, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  all  ! 

DIVIMTY  OF  CHRIST. 

HYMN   88.    L.  M. 

Jesus  is  God  and  man, 

1.  Ere  the  blue  heav'ns  were  stretch'd  abroad. 
From  everlasting  was  the  Word ; 
With  God  he  was  ;  the  Word  was  God, 
And  must  divinely  be  ador'd. 


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2.  By  his  own  pow'r  all  things  were  made; 
By  him  supported  all  things  stand ; 

He  is  the  whole  creation's  head, 

And  angels  fly  at  his  command.  ^ 

3.  Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Satan  fell, 
He  led  the  host  of  morning  stars ; 
His  generation  who  can  tell, 

Or  count  the  number  of  his  years  ? 

4.  But  lo!  he  leaves  those  heav'nly  forms; 
The  Word  descends  and  dwells  in  clay, 
That  he  may  converse  hold  with  worms, 
Brest  in  such  feeble  flesh  as  they. 

5.  Mortals  with  joy  beheld  his  face, 
Th'  eternal  Father's  only  Son; 
How  full  of  truth,  how  full  of  grace. 
When  through  his  flesh  the  Godhead  shone. 

6.  The  angels  leave  their  high  abode, 
To  learn  new  myst'ries  here,  and  tell 
The  love  of  our  descending  God, 
The  glories  of  Immanuel. 

HYMN   89.     L.  M. 

Christ  is  the  eternal  Son  of  God. 

1.  O  Christ,  thou  glorious  King,  we  own         ./  Jj^^^ 
Thee  to  be  God's  eternal  Son ;         ^  (^^ 
The  Father's  fulness,  life  divine,      ^Z^7  /fS 
Mysteriously  are  also  thine.                   ''  ']  '  f^<^c>i 

2.  When  rolling  years  brought  on  the  day, 
Foretold  and  fix'd  for  this  display. 
Our  great  deliv'rance  to  obtain, 

Thou  didst  our  nature  not  disdain. 

3.  At  God's  right  hand,  now.  Lord,  thou'rt  plac'd. 
And  with  thy  Father's  glory  grac'd, 

True  God  and  man,  in  person  one ; 
A  Judge  to  pass  our  final  doom. 

4.  From  day  to  day,  O  Lord,  do  we 
On  high  exalt  and  honour  thee ; 
Thy  name  we  worship  and  adore, 
World  without  end,  for  evermore. 

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HYMN  90.     L.  M. 

God  the  Son  equal  with  the  Father. 

1.  Bright  King  of  glory,  dreadful  God  I 
Our  spirits  bow  before  thy  feet  ; 

To  thee  we  lift  an  humble  thought, 
And  worship  at  thine  awful  seat. 

2.  A  thousand  seraphs  strong  and  bright 
Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity; 

But  who  among  the  sons  of  light, 
Pretends  comparison  with  thee  1 

3.  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  frame, 
Jesus,  array'd  in  flesh  and  blood. 
Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim 

A  full  equality  with  God. 

4.  Their  glory  shines  with  equal  beams ; 
Their  essence  is  for  ever  one ; 
Distinct  in  persons,  and  in  names, 
The  Father  God,  and  God  the  Son. 

5.  Then  let  the  name  of  Christ  our  King 
With  equal  honours  be  ador'd  ; 

His  praise  let  ev'ry  angel  sing, 
And  all  the  nations  own  their  Lord. 

INCARNATION    OF    CHRIST. 

HYMN  91.     8,  7. 

Birth  of  Christ. 

1.  Hark  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices. 

Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies  1 
Lo  !  th'  angelic  host  rejoices, 
Heav'nly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2.  Listen  to  the  wondrous  story, 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy ; 
"  Glory,  in  the  highest,  glory  ! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high ! 

3.  "  Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  heav'n, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found  ; 
Souls  redeem'd,  and  sins  forgiv'n, 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 


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4.  "  Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed, 

Heav'n  and  earth  his  praises  sing ! 
O  receive  whom  God  appointed 

For  your  Prophet,  Priest  and  King ! 

5.  "  Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  him. 

Learn  his  name  and  taste  his  joy ; 
Till  in  heav'n  ye  sing  before  him. 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high !" 

HYMN  92.     C.  M. 

Anger s  song. 

1.  "  Shepherds,  rejoice  ;  lift  up  your  eyes, 

"And  send  your  fears  away; 
"News  from  the  region  of  the  skies, 
"  Salvation's  born  to-day. 

2.  "Jesus,  the  God,  whom  angels  fear, 

"  Comes  down  to  dwell  with  you ; 
"  To-day  he  makes  his  entrance  here, 
"But  not  as  monarchs  do. 

3.  "  No  gold,  nor  purple  swaddling  bands, 

■"  Nor  royal  shining  things ; 
"A  manger  for  his  cradle  stands, 
"  And  holds  the  King  of  kings. 

4.  "  Go,  shepherds,  where  the  infant  lies, 

"  And  see  his  humble  throne; 
"  With  tears  of  joy  in  all  your  eyes, 
"Go,  shepherds,  kiss  the  Son." 

5.  Thus  Gabriel  sang — and  straight  around 

The  heav'nly  armies  throng ; 
They  tune  their  harps  to  lofty  sound. 
And  thus  conclude  the  song: 

6.  "  Glory  to  God,  who  reigns  above, 

"  Let  peace  surround  the  earth ; 
"  Mortals  shall  know  their  Maker's  love, 
"  At  their  Redeemer's  birth." 
HYMN  93.     L.  M. 

Birth  of  Christ. 

1.  To  us  a  child  is  born  from  heav'n; 
To  us  the  Son  of  God  is  giv'n ; 


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The  government  of  worlds  he  made, 
Upon  his  shoulders  shall  be  laid. 

2.  His  name,  the  Wonderful  shall  be ; 

His  wonders  heav'n  and  earth  shall  see ; 
The  Counsellor  of  truth  and  grace, 
Who  leads  in  paths  of  righteousness. 

3.  The  Mighty  God,  that  glorious  name, 
His  works  and  word  join  to  proclaim; 
The  everlasting  Father,  He, 

And  the  whole-  church  his  family. 

4.  The  Prince  of  peace,  on  David's  throne, 
And  nations  yet  unborn,  shall  own 

His  sov'reign,  and  his  gracious  sway ; 
Glad  of  the  honour  to  obey. 

5.  Justice  and  judgment  he'll  maintain ; 
To  everlasting  ages  reign ; 

And  his  blest  empire  shall  increase, 
Till  time  with  all  its  movements  cease. 

HYMN  94.     L.  M. 

Birth  of  Christ. 

1.  Behold  the  day!  th'  appointed  day  ! 
The  prophecies  are  all  fulfill'd  ! 

The  day  which  Abr'am  long'd  to  see, 
Which  ushers  in  the  holy  child. 

2.  AngeUc  legions  catch  the  flame, 

And  down  to  earth  they  Aving  their  way ; 
They  hail  the  shepherds,  and  proclaim, 
"Jesus  the  God  is  born- to-day !" 

3.  A  wondrous  star  in  heav'n  appears, 
The  herald. of  the  new-born  King! 
Who  comes  to  banish  all  our  fears. 
And  a  complete  salvation  bring. 

4.  This  type  of  Jacob's  brilliant  star, 
Whose  matchless  glories  shine  abroad; 
Guided  the  sages  from  afar, 

To  worship  the  incarnate  God. 


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5.  The  blazing  meteor  wav'd  on  high, 

And  led  them  through  the  unknown  road ; 
Guided  to  Judah's  land  their  way, 
And  hover'd  o'er  his  mean  abode. 

6.  The  infant  Saviour,  and  their  God, 

Fill'd  their  whole  souls  with  strange  surprise. 
They  own'd  his  pow'r,  confess'd  him  Lord, 
And  paid  their  off 'rings  and  their  praise. 

7.  Thus  may  we  seek  the  Saviour's  face. 
And  bow  before  his  sacred  throne  ! 

O  may  we  feel  his  saving  grace, 
And  triumph  in  the  Lord  alone. 

HYMN  95.     C.  M. 

The  Incarnation, 

1.  Awake,  awake  the  sacred  song 

To  our  incarnate  Lord  ! 
Let  ev'ry  heart,  and  ev'ry  tongue. 
Adore  th'  eternal  Word. 

2.  That  awful  Word,  that  sov'reign  Pow'r, 

By  whom  the  worlds  were  made ; 
(O  happy  morn,  illustrious  hour  !) 
Was  once  in  flesh  array'd. 

3.  Then  shone  almighty  pow'r  and  love 

In  all  their  glorious  forms, 
When  Jesus  left  his  throne  above 
To  dwell  with  sinful  worms. 

4.  To  dwell  with  misery  below, 

The  Saviour  left  the  skies, 
And  sunk  to  wretchedness  and  wo. 
That  worthless  man  might  rise. 

5.  Adoring  angels  tun'd  their  songs 

To  hail  the  joyful  day  ; 
With  rapture  then  let  mortal  tongues 
Their  grateful  worship  pay. 

6.  What  glory,  Lord,  to  thee  is  due ! 

With  wonder  we  adore ; 
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282  INCARNATION 

But  could  we  sing  as  angels  do, 
Our  highest  praise  were  poor. 

HYMN  96.     11,  12,  10. 

Praise  to  Christ. 

1.  ZioN  !  the  marvellous  story  be  telling, 

The  Son  of  the  Highest,  how  lowly  his  birth  f 
The  brightest  archangel  in  glory  exceUing, 

He  stoops  to  redeem  thee,  he  reigns  upon  earth. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing, 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King. 

2.  Tell  how  he  cometh,  from  nation  to  nation. 

The  heart  cheering  news  let  the  earth  echo  round; 
How  free  to  the  faithful  he  offers  salvation. 

How  his  people  with  joy  everlasting  are  crown'd. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing, 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King. 

3.  Mortals  !  your  homage  be  gratefully  bringing, 

And  sweet  let  the  gladsome  hosanna  arise ; 
Ye  angels,  the  full  hallelujah  be  singing, 

One  chorus  resound  thro'  the  earth  and  the  skies. 
Shout  the  glad  tidings,  exultingly  sing ; 
Jerusalem  triumphs,  Messiah  is  King. 

HYMN   97.     S.  M. 

The  Incarnation. 

1.  Ye  saints,  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  your  King ; 

To  Jesus,  your  incarnate  God, 
Your  songs  of  praises  sing. 

2.  Not  angels  round  the  throne 
Of  majesty  above. 

Are  half  so  much  oblig'd  as  we, 
To  our  Immanuel's  love. 

3.  They  never  sunk  so  low, 
They  are  not  rais'd  so  high ; 

They  never  knew  such  depths  of  wo, 
Such  heights  of  majesty. 


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4.  The  Saviour  did  not  join 
Their  nature  to  his  own ; 

For  them  he  shed  no  blood  divine, 
Nor  breath'd  a  single  groan. 

5.  May  we  with  angels  vie, 
The  Saviour  to  adore ; 

Our  debts  are  greater  far  than  theirs, 
O  be  our  praises  more ! 

HYMN  98.     C.  M. 

TJie  Incarfiation  of  Christ. 

1.  Mortals,  awake,  with  angels  join 

And  chant  the  solemn  lay  ; 
Joy,  love,  and  gratitude,  combine 
To  hail  th'  auspicious  day. 

2.  In  heav'n  the  rapt'rous  song  began, 

And  sweet  seraphic  fire 
Through  all  the  shining  legions  ran, 
And  strung  and  tun'd  the  lyre. 

3.  Swift  through  the  vast  expanse  it  flew, 

And  loud  the  echo  roll'd  ; 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy  was  new, 
'Twas  more  than  heav'n  could  hold. 

4.  Down  through  the  portals  of  the  sky 

Th'  impetuous  torrent  ran ; 
And  angels  flew  with  eager  joy 

To  bear  the  news  to  man.  'i 

5.  Hark  !  the  cherubic  armies  shout. 

And  glory  leads  the  song  ; 
Good-will  and  peace  are  heard  throughout 
Th'  harmonious  heav'nly  throng. 

6.  With  joy  the  chorus  we'll  repeat, 

"  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 
"  Good-will  and  peace  are  now  complete ; 
"  Jesus  was  born  to  die." 

7.  Hail  Prince  of  Life !  for  ever  hail, 

Redeemer,  Brother,  Friend ! 


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Tho'  earth,  and  time,  and  life  should  fail, 
Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 

HYMN  99.     11,  10. 

Birth  of  Christ. 

1.  Hail  the  blest  morn !  when  the  great  Mediator 

Down  from  the  regions  of  glory  descends  ! 
Shepherds,  go  worship  the  babe  in  the  manger — 
Lo  !  for  your  guide,  the  bright  Angel  attends. 

2.  Cold  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  are  shining, 

Low  lies  his  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall ; 
Angels  adore  him,  in  slumbers  reclining. 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all. 

3.  Say,  shall  we  yield  him  in  costly  devotion 

Odours  of  Eden,  and  off 'rings  divine  ; 
Gems  from  the  mountain  and  pearls  from  the  ocean. 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from  the  mine? 

4.  Vainly,  we  offer  each  ample  oblation. 

Vainly  with  gold  would  his  favour  secure ; 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration. 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  pray'rs  of  the  poor. 

LIFE  AND  ministry  OF  CHRIST. 

HYMN  100.     C.  M. 

The  Redeemer's  message. 

1.  Hark  the  glad  sound !  the  Saviour's  come. 

The  Saviour  promis'd  long  ! 
Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  ev'ry  voice  a  song. 

2.  On  him  the  Spirit  largely  pour'd. 

Exerts  its  sacred  fire : 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love 
His  holy  breast  inspire. 

3.  He  comes  the  pris'ners  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst. 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 


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4.  He  comes  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray, 
And  on  the  eye-balls  of  the  blind, 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5.  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure  ; 
And  with  his  righteousness  and  grace 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6.  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 
And  heav'n's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 

HYMN  101.    L.  M. 

The  example  of  Christ. 

1.  My  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord! 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word : 

But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2.  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal. 
Such  def'rence  to  thy  Father's  will. 
Thy  love  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 

3.  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witness'd  the  fervour  of  thy  pray'r : 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict  and  thy  vict'ry  too. 

4.  Be  thou  my  pattern ;  let  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here : 
Then  God  the  judge  shall  own  my  name 
Among  the  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  102.     L.  M. 

Our  example. 

1.  And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love  ? 
Such  let  our  conversation  be  ; 
The  serpent  blended  with  the  dove, 
Wisdom  and  meek  simpHcity. 


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2.  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise, 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  strife 
On  Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eyes, 
Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  Ufe. 

3.  O  how  benevolent  and  kind  ! 
How  mild  !  how  ready  to  forgive  ! 
Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind. 

And  these  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

4.  To  do  his  heav'nly  Father's  will, 
Was  his  employment  and  delight : 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright. 

5.  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came, 
The  labours  of  his  life  were  love  : 
If  then  we  love  the  Saviour's  name. 
Let  his  divine  example  move  ! 

HYMN  103.     C.  M. 

Who  went  about  doing  good. 

1.  Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form 

Appears  each  grace  divine  ! 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2.  To  spread  the  rays  of  heav'nly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy. 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3.  Lowly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found ; 
He  wash'd  their  feet,  he  wip'd  their  tears, 
And  heal'd  each  bleeding  wound. 

4.  Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and  meek  he  stood  : 
His  foes  ungrateful,  sought  his  life  ; 
He  labour'd  for  their  good. 

5.  To  God  he  left  his  righteous  cause, 

And  still  his  task  pursu'd ; 


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While  humble  pray'r  and  holy  faith 
His  fainting  strength  renew'd. 

6.  In  the  last  hours  of  deep  distress, 

Before  his  Father's  throne, 
With  soul  resign'd  he  bow'd,  and  said, 
"  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done !" 

7.  Be  Christ  our  pattern  and  our  guide ; 

His  image  may  we  bear : 

0  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share ! 

HYMN   104.    L.  M. 

Transfiguration . 

1.  On  Tabor's  top  the  Saviour  stands, 
His  alter'd  face  resplendent  shines. 
And  while  he  elevates  his  hands, 
Lo  !  glory  marks  its  gentle  lines ! 

2.  Two  heav'nly  forms  descend  to  wait 
Upon  their  sufF'ring  Prince  below ; 
But  while  they  worship  at  his  feet. 
They  talk  of  fast  approaching  wo. 

3.  Amid  the  lustre  of  the  scene. 
To  Calvary  he  turns  his  eyes. 
And  with  submission,  all  serene, 
He  marks  the  future  tempest  rise. 

4.  Then  let  us  climb  the  mount  of  pray'r. 
Where  all  his  beaming  glories  shine. 
And  gazing  on  his  brightness  there. 
Our  woes  forget  in  joys  divine. 

5.  Oh,  that  on  yonder  heav'nly  hills, 
Where  now  the  risen  Saviour  stands, 
And  peace,  like  softest  dew,  distils — 

1  too  may  elevate  my  hands. 

SUFFERINGS  AND  DEATH  OF  CHRIST. 

HYMN  105.    L.  M. 

He  suffered. 
1.  O  Lord,  when  faith  with  fixed  eyes 
Beholds  thy  wondrous  sacrifice, 


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Love  rises  to  an  ardent  flame, 
And  we  all  other  hope  disclaim. 

2.  With  cold  affections  who  can  see 

The  thorns,  the  scourge,  the  nails,  the  tree, 
The  flowing  tears,  and  crimson  sweat, 
The  bleeding  hands,  and  head,  and  feet ! 

3.  Jesus,  what  millions  of  our  race 
Have  been  the  triumphs  of  thy  grace  ! 
And  millions  more  to  thee  shall  fly, 
And  on  thy  sacrifice  rely. 

4.  The  sorrow,  shame,  and  death  were  thine. 
And  all  the  stores  of  wrath  divine ! 

Ours  are  the  pardon,  life,  and  bliss ! 
What  love  can  be  compar'd  to  this  1 

HYMN  106.    L.  M. 

Gethsemane. 

1.  'Tis  midnight — and  on  Ohve's  brow. 
The  star  is  dimm'd  that  lately  shone ; 
'Tis  midnight — in  the  garden  now, 
The  suff''ring  Saviour  prays  alone. 

2.  'Tis  midnight — and  from  all  remov'd, 
Immanuel  wrestles  lone  with  fears ; 
E'en  the  disciple  that  he  lov'd 
Heeds  not  his  Master's  grief  and  tears. 

3.  'Tis  midnight — and  for  other's  guilt 
The  man  of  sorrows  weeps  in  blood ; 
Yet  he  that  hath  in  anguish  knelt. 

Is  not  forsaken  by  his  God. 

4.  'Tis  midnight — and  from  ether  plains, 
Is  borne  the  song  that  angels  know ; 
Unheard  by  mortals  are  their  strains 
That  sweetly  soothe  the  Saviour's  wo. 

HYMN  107.     C.  M. 

He  suffered  and  died. 
1.  From  whence  these  direful  omens  round. 
Which  heav'n  and  earth  amaze  ? 


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Wherefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the  ground  ? 
Why  hides  the  sun  his  rays  ? 

2.  Well  may  the  earth  astonish'd  shake, 

And  nature  sympathize ! 
The  sun  as  darkest  night  be  black, 
Their  Maker,  Jesus,  dies ! 

3.  Behold,  fast  streaming  from  the  tree, 

His  all-atoning  blood ! 
Is  this  the  Infinite  ?  'tis  he, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 

4.  For  me  these  pangs  his  soul  assail, 

For  me  this  death  is  borne ; 
My  sins  gave  sharpness  to  the  nail, 
And  pointed  ev'ry  thorn. 

5.  Let  sin  no  more  my  soul  enslave. 

Break,  Lord,  its  tyrant  chain ; 
O  save  me,  w^hom  thou  cam'st  to  save, 
Nor  bleed,  nor  die  in  vain  ! 

HYMN  108.     C.  M. 

Christ  sustained  the  pains  of  hell. 

1.  And  did  the  holy  and  the  just. 

The  sov'reign  of  the  skies, 
Stoop  down  to  wretchedness  and  dust, 
That  guilty  worms  might  rise  1 

2.  Yes,  the  Redeemer  in  his  soul 

Sustain'd  the  pains  of  hell ; 
The  wrath  of  God  without  control, 
On  him  our  surety  fell. 

3.  He  took  the  dying  sinner's  place, 

And  suffer'd  in  his  stead ; 
For  man,  (O  miracle  of  grace !) 
For  man  the  Saviour  bled ! 

4.  Dear  Lord,  what  heav'nly  wonders  dwell 

In  thy  atoning  blood  ! 
By  this  are  sinners  snatch'd  from  hell, 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 
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5.  Jesus,  my  soul  adoring  bends, 

To  love  so  full,  so  free ; 
And  may  I  hope  that  love  extends 
Its  sacred  pow'r  to  me  ? 

6.  What  glad  return  can  I  impart 

For  favours  so  divine  ? 
O  take  my  all — this  worthless  heart, 
And  make  it  only  thine. 

HYMN  109.     L.  M. 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

1.  Behold  the  sin-atoning  Lamb, 
With  vronder,  gratitude  and  love  ! 
To  take  away  our  guilt  and  shame, 
See  him  descending  from  above. 

2.  Our  sins  and  griefs  on  him  were  laid ; 
He  meekly  bore  the  mighty  load : 
Our  ransom-price  he  fully  paid. 

In  groans  and  tears,  in  sweat  and  blood. 

3.  To  save  a  guilty  world  he  dies ; 
Sinners,  behold  the  bleeding  Lamb ! 
To  him  lift  up  your  longing  eyes. 
And  hope  for  mercy  in  his  name. 

4.  Pardon  and  peace  through  him  abound, 
He  can  the  richest  blessings  give ; 
Salvation  in  his  name  is  found. 

He  bids  the  dying  sinner  live. 

5.  Jesus,  my  Lord,  I  look  to  thee. 
Where  else  can  helpless  sinners  go  ? 
Thy  boundless  love  shall  set  me  free 
From  all  my  wretchedness  and  wo. 

HYMN  110.    C.  M. 

The  love  of  a  dying  Saviour. 
1.  Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree ; 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclin'd 
To  bleed  and  die  for  me ! 


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2.  Hark,  how  he  groans !  while  nature  shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend ! 
The  temple's  veil  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  soHd  marbles  rend. 

3.  'Tis  done  !  the  precious  ransom's  paid, 

"Receive  my  soul,"  he  cries  ; 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head, 
He  bows  his  head  and  dies! 

4.  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine ; 
O  Lamb  of  God  !  was  ever  pain, 
Was  ever  love  like  thine ! 

HYMN  111.    L.  M. 

Ht  was  crucified. 

1.  Stretch'd  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  dies, 
Hark !  his  expiring  groans  arise  ! 

See,  from  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side. 
Runs  down  the  sacred  crimson  tide ! 

2.  Believers,  now  behold  the  man  ! 

The  man  of  grief  condemn'd  for  you, 
The  Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  slain, 
Weeping  to  Calvary  pursue. 

3.  His  sacred  limbs  they  pierce,  they  tear, 
With  nails  they  fasten  to  the  wood ; 
His  sacred  limbs  !  expos'd  and  bare. 
Or  only  cover'd  with  his  blood. 

4.  See  there  !  his  temples  crown'd  with  thorns, 
His  bleeding  hands  extended  wide, 

His  streaming  feet  transfix'd  and  torn, 
The  fountain  gushing  from  his  side. 

5.  Thou  dear,  thou  suff'ring  Son  of  God, 
How  doth  thy  Jieart  to  sinners  move ! 
Sprinkle  on  us  thy  precious  blood, 
Constrain  us  with  thy  dying  love ! 

HYMN  112.     L.  M. 

It  is  Christ  that  died. 

I.  Sinners  rejoice,  'tis  Christ  that  died; 
Behold  the  blood  flows  from  his  side, 


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To  wash  your  souls  and  raise  you  high, 
To  dwell  with  God  above  the  sky ! 

2.  'Tis  Christ  that  died,  O  love  divinS ! 
Here  mercy,  truth,  and  justice  shine; 
God  reconcil'd,  and  sinners  bought 

With  Jesus'  blood — how  sweet  the  thought. 

3.  'Tis  Christ  that  died,  a  truth  indeed, 
On  which  my  faith  would  ever  feed ; 
Nor  let  the  works  that  I  perform 

Be  nam'd,  to  swell  a  haughty  worm. 

4.  'Tis  Christ  that  died,  'tis  Christ  was  slain. 
To  save  my  soul  from  endless  pain ; 
'Tis  Christ  that  died,  shall  be  my  theme. 
While  I  have  breath  to  praise  his  name. 

HYMN  113.     L.  M. 

Crucifixion  to  the  world  by  the  cross  of  Christ. 

1.  When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 
On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss. 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2.  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  should  boast. 
Save  in  the  cross  of  Christ,  my  God ; 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  thy  blood. 

3.  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down ; 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet. 
Or  thorns  compose  a  Saviour's  crown? 

4.  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small ; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 
Demands  my  life,  my  soul,'  my  all. 

HYMN  114.    L.  M. 

It  is  finished. 
1.  'Tis  finish'd — so  the  Saviour  cried, 
And  meekly  bow'd  his  head  and  died ; 


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'Tis  finish'd — yes,  the  work  is  done, 
The  battle  fought,  the  vict'ry  won. 

2.  'Tis  finish'd — all  that  heav'n  decreed. 
And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said, 

Is  now  fulfill'd,  as  long  design'd, 
In  me,  the  Saviour  of  mankind. 

3.  'Tis  finish'd — Aaron  now  no  more 
Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore ; 
The  sacred  veil  is  rent  in  twain, 

And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain. 

4.  'Tis  finish'd — this,  my  dying  groan. 
Shall  sins  of  ev'ry  kind  atone  ; 
Millions  shall  be  redeem'd  from  death. 
By  this,  my  last  expiring  breath. 

5.  'Tis  finish'd — heav'n  is  reconcil'd. 
And  all  the  pow'rs  of  darkness  spoil'd ; 
Peace,  love,  and  happiness,  again 
Return  and  dwell  with  sinful  men. 

6.  'Tis  finish'd — let  the  joyful  sound 

Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round ; 

'Tis  finish'd — let  the  echo  fly 

Thro'  heav'n  and  hell,  thro'  earth  and  sky. 

HYMN  115.     8,  7. 

Gazing  on  the  cross. 
1.  Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 
Which  before  the  cross  I  spend  ; 
Life  and  health,  and  peace  possessing 
^  s-.  ■      From  the  sinner's  dying  friend. 
-^     "2.  Here  I'll  sit,  for  ever  viewing 

Mercy's  streams,  in  streams  of  blood; 
Precious  drops  my  soul  bedewing, 
Plead  and  claim  my  peace  with  God» 
3.  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven. 
While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze  ; 
Here  I  see  my  sins  forgiv'n. 
Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise* 
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4.  May  I  still  enjoy  this  feeling, 
Inall  need  to  Jesus  go ; 
Prove  his  blood  each  day  more  healing, 
And  himself  more  deeply  know. 

RESURRECTION  AND  ASCENSION  OF  CHRIST. 

HYMN  116.     C.  M. 

The  resurrection  of  Christ. 

\.  Bless'd  morning,  whose  young  dawning  rays 
Beheld  our  rising  God ; 
That  saw  him  triumph  o'er  the  dust, 
And  leave  his  dark  abode  ! 

2.  In  the  cold  prison  of  a  tomb 

The  dead  Redeemer  lay, 
Till  the  revolving  skies  had  brought 
The  third,  th'  appointed  day. 

3.  Hell  and  the  grave  unite  their  force 

To  hold  our  God  in  vain ; 
The  sleeping  Conqueror  arose. 
And  burst  their  feeble  chain. 

4.  To  thy  great  name,  almighty  Lord, 

These  sacred  hours  we  pay, 
And  loud  hosannas  shall  proclaim 
The  triumph  of  the  day. 

5.  Salvation  and  immortal  praise 

To  our  victorious  King ; 
Let  heav'n  and  earth,  and  rocks  and  seas, 
With  glad  hosannas  ring, 

HYMN  117.     7s. 

The  resurrection  of  Christ. 

1.  Christ  the  Lord  is  ris'n  to-day. 

Sons  of  men  and  angels  say ; 

Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high. 

Sing,  ye  heav'ns,  and  earth  reply. 
%  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done. 

Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won ; 


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Lo !  the  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er, 
Lo  !  he  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3.  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell ; 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise, 
Christ  hath  open'd  Paradise. 

4.  Lives  again  our  glorious  King ! 

"  Where,  O  death,  is  now  thy  sting  ?" 

Once  he  died  our  souls  to  save, 

"  Where's  thy  vict'ry,  boasting  grave  V* 

5.  Hail  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heav'n ! 
Praise  to  thee  by  both  be  giv'n ! 
Thee  we  greet  triumphant  now, 
Hail !  the  Resurrection — thou. 

HYMN  118.    H.  M. 

jTAe  resurrection  of  Christ. 

1.  Yes  !  the  Redeemer  rose. 
The  Saviour  left  the  dead. 
And  o'er  our  hellish  foes 
High  rais'd  his  conq'ring  head : 

In  wild  dismay  the  guards  around, 
Fall  to  the  ground  and  sink  away. 

2.  Lo  !  the  angelic  bands  ^ 
In  full  assembly  meet, 

.     To  wait  his  high  commands. 

And  worship  at  his  feet : 
Joyful  they  come,  and  wing  their  way 
From  realms  of  day  to  Jesus'  tomb. 

3.  Then  back  to  heav'n  they  fly. 
The  joyful  news  to  bear ; 
Hark !  as  they  soar  on  high. 
What  music  fills  the  air  ! 

Their  anthems  say,  "  Jesus  who  bled, 
"  Hath  left  the  dead — he  rose  to-day." 

4.  Ye  mortals  !  catch  the  sound — 
Redeem'd  by  him  from  hell, 


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And  send  the  echo  round 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwell : 
Transported,  cry — "  Jesus  who  bled, 
"  Hath  left  the  dead,  no  more  to  die." 
5.  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord, 

Who  sav'st  us  with  thy  blood ! 

Wide  be  thy  name  ador'd. 

Thou  rising,  reigning  God ! 
With  thee  we  rise,  with  thee  we  reign, 
And  empires  gain  beyond  the  skies. 

HYMN  119.     L.  M. 

The  resurrection  of  Christ  a  pledge  of  ours. 

1.  When  I  the  lonely  tomb  survey. 
Where  once  my  Saviour  deign'd  to  lie ; 
I  see  fulfil  I'd  what  prophets  say. 

And  all  the  pow'r  of  death  defy. 

2.  This  empty  tomb  shall  now  proclaim, 
How  weak  the  bands  of  conquer'd  death  ; 
Sweet  pledge ! — that  all  who  trust  his  name 
Shall  rise,  and  draw  immortal  breath! 

3.  Jesus,  once  number'd  with  the  dead, 
Unseals  his  eyes  to  sleep  no  more  ; 
And  ever  lives,  their  cause  to  plead, 
For  whom  the  pains  of  death  he  bore. 

4.  Thy  risen  Lord,  my  soul,  behold ! 
See  the  rich  diadem  he  wears ! 
Thou  too  shalt  bear  an  harp  of  gold. 
To  crown  thy  joy  when  he  appears. 

5.  Though  in  the  dust  I  lay  my  head. 
Yet,  gracious  God,  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  flesh  for  ever  with  the  dead, 

Nor  lose  thy  children  in  the  grave. 

HYMN  120.     L.   M. 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth. 

1.  I  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  Hves ; 

What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives  ! 


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He  lives,  he  lives,  who  once  was  dead, 
He  lives  my  ever-living  head ! 

2.  He  lives  triumphant  from  the  grave, 
He  lives  eternally  to  save ; 

He  lives  all-glorious  in  the  sky. 
He  lives  exalted  there  on  high. 

3.  He  lives  to  bless  me  with  his  love, 
He  lives  to  plead  for  me  above ; 
He  lives  my  hungry  soul  to  feed. 
He  lives  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

4.  He  lives  to  grant  me  rich  supply. 
He  lives  to  guide  me  with  his  eye ; 
He  lives  to  comfort  me  when  faint. 
He  Hves  to  hear  my  soul's  complaint. 

5.  He  lives  to  silence  all  my  fears, 

He  lives  to  stop  and  wipe  my  tears ; 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart. 
He  lives  all  blessings  to  impart. 

6.  He  lives  my  kind,  wise,  heav'nly  friend. 
He  lives  and  loves  me  to  the  end  ; 

He  lives,  and  while  he  lives  I'll  sing, 
He  lives  my  prophet,  priest,  and  king. 

7.  He  lives  and  grants  me  daily  breath, 
He  lives,  and  I  shall  conquer  death ; 
He  lives,  my  mansion  to  prepare. 
He  lives  to  bring  me  safely  there. 

8.  He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name ! 
He  lives,  my  Jesus  still  the  same ; 

0  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  gives, 

1  know  that  my  Redeemer  hves. 

HYMN  121.     7s. 

The  resurrection  and  ascension  of  Christ. 

1.  Angels  !  roll  the  rock  away ! 
Death  !  yield  up  thy  mighty  prey ! 
See  !  the  Saviour  quits  the  tomb, 
Glowing  with  immortal  bloom. 


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2.  Shout,  ye  seraphs,  Gabriel,  raise 
Fame's  eternal  trump  of  praise  ! 
Let  the  earth's  remotest  bound, 
Echo  to  the  blissful  sound. 

3.  Now,  ye  saints,  lift  up  your  eyes  ! 
See  the  conqu'ror  mount  the  skies ; 
Troops  of  angels  on  the  road, 
Hail,  and  sing  th'  incarnate  God. 

4.  Heav'n  unfolds  her  portals  wide  ! 
Glorious  Hero !  through  them  ride ! 
King  of  Glory !  mount  thy  throne — 
Boundless  empire  is  thine  own. 

5.  Praise  him,  ye  celestial  choirs  ! 
Praise  and  sweep  your  golden  lyres ! 
Praise  him  in  the  noblest  songs, 
From  ten  thousand  thousand  tongues. 

HYMN  122.     L.  M. 

The  ascension  of  Christ. 

1.  Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high ; 

The  pow'rs  of  hell  are  captive  led — 
Dragg'd  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2.  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits. 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'nly  gates  ! 
"  Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way ! 

3.  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light. 
And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  ; 

He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right — 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

4.  "Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who?" 
The  Lord,  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame ; 
The  world,  sin,  death  and  hell  o'erthrew. 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqu'ror's  name. 

5.  Lo !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits. 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay ; 


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"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heav'nly  gates ! 
"  Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  w^ay ! 
6.  "  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ?"     ' 
The  Lord  of  boundless  pow'r  possest ; 
The  King  of  saints,  and  angels  too, 
God  over  all,  for  ever  blest ! 

HYMN  123.     7s. 

The  ascension  of  Christ. 

L  Hail,  the  day  that  saw  him  rise, 
Ravish'd  from  our  wishful  eyes ; 
Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  giv'n. 
Re-ascends  his  native  heav'n  ; 
There  the  pompous  triumph  waits, 
"  Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates  ! 
"  Wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene, 
"  Take  the  King  of  glory  in !" 

2.  Him  though  highest  heav'n  receives, 
Still  he  loves  the  earth  he  leaves ; 
Though  returning  to  his  throne, 
Still  he  calls  mankind  his  own ; 
Still  for  us  he  intercedes, 
Pi*evalent  his  death  he  pleads ; 
Next  himself  prepares  a  place. 
Harbinger  of  human  race. 

3.  Master,  (may  we  ever  say,) 
Taken  from  the  world  away ; 
See  thy  faithful  servants,  see, 
Ever  gazing  up  to  thee ; 

Grant,  though  parted  from  our  sight, 
High  above  yon  azure  height — 
Grant  our  souls  may  thither  rise. 
Foil' wing  thee  beyond  the  skies. 

4.  Ever  upward  let  us  move. 
Wafted  on  the  wings  of  love ; 

•  Looking  when  our  Lord  shall  come, 
Looking  for  a  happier  home : 
There  we  shall  with  thee  remain. 
Partners  of  thy  endless  reign ; 


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There  thy  face  unclouded  see — 
Find  a  heav'n  of  heav'ns  in  thee. 

HYMN  124.     C.  M. 

The  ascension  of  Christ. 

1.  It  is  the  voice  of  love  divine, 

That  strikes  the  list'ning  ear, 
That  soothes  his  mourning  foll'wer's  grief. 
And  vi^ipes  the  falling  tear. 

2.  "  Because  I  leave  this  w^orld,"  he  cries, 

"  Your  M^eeping  eyes  o'erflow^, 
"  But  though  I  seek  my  native  skies, 
"  My  heart  remains  belovs^. 

3.  "  My  Spirit  shall  descend,  and  rest 

"  Upon  each  faithful  head, 
"  Till  I,  your  Lord,  return  to  call 
"  My  servants  from  the  dead." 

4.  He  said — and  lifting  up  his  hands, 

Pronounc'd  his  parting  pray'r ; 

When  lo,  a  bright  descending  cloud 

Convey'd  him  through  the  air. 

5.  With  solemn  awe  his  follVers  view'd 

The  splendour  of  the  scene. 
While  the  unfolding  gates  of  light 
Receiv'd  the  Saviour  in. 

6.  Burning  v^ith  holy  zeal,  they  spread 

Through  distant  lands  his  word  ; 
And  we,  like  them,  with  faith  and  joy, 
Expect  our  risen  Lord. 

EXALTATION  AND  INTERCESSION  OF  CHRIST. 

HYMN  125.     L.  M. 

The  exalted  Saviour. 

1.  Now  let  us  raise  our  cheerful  strains, 
And  join  the  blissful  choir  above ; 
There  our  exalted  Saviour  reigns, 
And  there  they  sing  his  wondrous  love. 


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2.  While  seraphs  tune  th'  immortal  song, 
O  may  we  feel  the  sacred  flame ; 
And  ev'ry  heart,  and  ev'ry  tongue, 
Adore  the  Saviour's  glorious  name ! 

3.  Jesus,  who  once  upon  the  tree 
In  agonizing  pains  expir'd  ; 
Who  died  for  rebels — yes,  'tis  he ! 
How  bright !  how  lovely !  how  admir'd ! 

4.  Jesus,  who  died  that  we  might  live — 
Died  in  the  wretched  traitor's  place ; 
O  what  returns  can  mortals  give 
For  such  immeasurable  grace  ! 

5.  Were  universal  nature  ours. 

And  art  with  all  her  boasted  store ; 
Nature  and  art,  with  all  their  pow'rs, 
Would  still  confess  the  ofF'rer  poor. 

6.  Yet,  though  for  bounty  so  divine, 
We  ne'er  can  equal  honours  raise ; 
Jesus,  may  all  our  hearts  be  thine, 

And  all  our  tongues  proclaim  thy  praise ! 

HYMN  126.     C.  M. 

Redeemer  praised  by  angek. 

1.  Beyond  the  glitt'ring  starry  skies, 

Far  as  th'  eternal  hills. 
There,  in  the  boundless  worlds  of  light, 
Our  dear  Redeemer  dwells. 

2.  Legions  of  angels  round  his  throne 

In  countless  armies  shine ; 
At  his  right  hand,  with  golden  harps, 
They  offer  songs  divine. 

3.  "  Hail,  glorious  Prince  of  Peace,"  they  cry, 

"  Whose  unexampled  love 
"  Mov'd  thee  to  quit  those  blissful  realms, 
"  And  royalties  above." 

4.  Thro'  all  his  travels  here  below, 

They  did  his  steps  attend ; 
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Oft  wond'ring  how,  or  where,  at  last, 
This  mystic  scene  would  end. 

5.  They  saw  his  heart  transfix'd  with  wounds, 

And  view'd  the  crimson  gore ; 
They  saw  him  break  the  bars  of  death. 
Which  none  e'er  broke  before. 

6.  They  brought  his  chariot  from  above, 

To  bear  him  to  his  throne ; 
Clapp'd  their  triumphant  wings,  and  cried, 
"  The  glorious  work  is  done." 

HYMN    127.     L.  M. 

He  sitttih  at  the  right  hand  of  God. 

1.  Jesus,  the  Lord  our  souls  adore, 
A  painful  sufT'rer  now  no  more; 
At  the  right  hand  of  God  he  reigns 
O'er  earth,  and  heav'n's  extensive  plains. 

2.  His  race  for  ever  is  complete ; 
For  ever  undisturb'd  his  seat : 
Myriads  of  angels  round  him  fly. 
And  sing  his  well-gain'd  victory. 

3.  Yet  'midst  the  honours  of  his  throne. 
He  joys  not  for  himself  alone ; 

His  meanest  servants  share  their  part. 
Share  in  that  royal  tender  heart. 

4.  Raise,  raise,  my  soul,  thy  raptur'd  sight 
With  sacred  wonder  and  delight ; 
Jesus  at  God's  right  hand  now  see, 
Enter'd  within  the  veil  for  thee. 

HYMN  128.     L.  M. 

The  intercession  of  Christ. 

1.  He  lives !  the  great  Redeemer  lives ! 
(What  joy  the  blest  assurance  gives !) 
And  now,  before  his  Father,  God, 
Pleads  the  full  merit  of  his  blood. 

2.  Repeated  crimes  awake  our  fears. 

And  justice,  arm'd  with  frowns,  appears ; 


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But  in  the  Saviour's  lovely  face, 
Sweet  mercy  smiles,  and  all  is  peace. 

3.  Hence,  then,  ye  black,  despairing  thoughts ! 
Above  our  fears,  above  our  faults, 

His  pow'rful  intercessions  rise. 
And  guilt  recedes,  and  terror  dies. 

4.  In  ev'ry  dark  distressful  hour. 
When  sin  and  Satan  join  their  pow'r, 
Let  this  dear  hope  repel  the  dart. 
That  Jesus  bears  us  on  his  heart. 

5.  Great  Advocate,  almighty  Friend — 
On  him  our  humble  hopes  depend : 
Our  cause  can  never,  never  fail. 
For  Jesus  pleads  and  must  prevail. 

HYMN  129.     C.  M. 

Clirist's  intercession  prevalent. 

1.  Awake,  sweet  gratitude  !  and  sing 

Th'  ascended  Saviour's  love ; 
Sing  how  he  lives  to  carry  on 
His  people's  cause  above. 

2.  With  cries  and  tears  he  offer'd  up 

His  humble  suit  below  ; 
But  with  authority  he  asks, 
Enthron'd  in  glory  now. 

3.  For  all  that  come  to  God  by  him. 

Salvation  he  demands; 
Points  to  their  names  upon  his  breast, 
And  spreads  his  wounded  hands. 

4.  His  sweet  atoning  sacrifice 

Gives  sanction  to  his  claim : 
"  Father,  I  will  that  all  my  saints 
"  Be  with  me  where  I  am : 

5.  "  By  their  salvation,  recompense 

"  The  sorrows  1  endur'd : 
"  Just  to  the  merits  of  thy  Son, 
"  And  faithful  to  thy  word." 


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6.  Eternal  life,  at  his  request, 
To  ev'ry  saint  is  giv'n, 
Safety  below,  and  after  death, 
The  plenitude  of  heav'n. 

HYMN  130.     S.  M. 

Intercession  of  Christ. 

1.  Well,  the  Redeemer's  gone 

T'  appear  before  our  God, 
To  sprinkle  o'er  the  flaming  throne 

With  his  atoning  blood. 
^.  No  fiery  vengeance  now. 

No  burning  wrath  comes  down ; 
If  justice  call  for  sinner's  blood. 

The  Saviour  shows  his  own. 

3.  Before  his  Father's  eye 
Our  humble  suit  he  moves; 

The  Father  lays  his  thunder  by. 
And  looks,  and  smiles,  and  loves. 

4.  Now  may  our  joyful  tongues 
Our  Maker's  honour  sing ; 

Jesus,  the  priest,  receives  our  songs, 
And  bears  them  to  the  King. 

5.  We  bow  before  his  face, 
And  sound  his  glories  high ; 

"  Hosanna  to  the  God  of  grace, 
"  That  lays  his  thunder  by. 

6.  "  On  earth  thy  mercy  reigns, 
"  And  triumphs  all  above  ;" 

But,  Lord,  how  weak  are  mortal  strains. 
To  speak  immortal  love  ! 

OFFICES  OF  CHRIST. 

HYMN  131.     C.  M. 

The  offices  of  Christ. 
1.  We  bless  the  Prophet  of  the  Lord, 
'  That  comes  with  truth  and  grace  j 
Jesus,  thy  Spirit  and  thy  word, 
Shall  lead  us  in  thy  ways. 


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2.  We  rev'rence  our  High  Priest  above, 

Who  ofler'd  up  his  blood, 
And  hves  to  carry  on  his  love, 
By  pleading  with  our  God. 

3.  We  honour  our  exalted  King, 

How  sweet  are  his  commands! 
He  guards  our  souls  from  hell  and  sin, 
By  his  almighty  hands. 

4.  Hosanna  to  his  blessed  name, 

Who  saves  by  glorious  ways; 
Th'  anointed  Saviour  has  a  claim 
To  our  immortal  praise. 

HYMN  132.     H.  M. 

Tlie  offices  of  Christ. 

1.  Join  all  the  glorious  names 
Of  wisdom,  love,  and  pow'r, 
That  ever  mortals  knew. 
That  angels  ever  bore  : 

All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 

2.  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  thy  name; 

By  thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came : 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiv'n. 
Of  hell  subdued,  and  peace  with  heav'n. 

3.  Jesus,  my  great  High  Priest, 
OfTer'd  his  blood  and  died  ; 
My  guilty  conscience  seeks 
No  sacrifice  beside: 

His  powerful  blood  did  once  atone. 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 

4.  My  dear  and  mighty  Lord, 
My  Conqu'ror  and  my  King; 
Thy  sceptre  and  thy  sword. 
Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing: 

Thine  is  the  pow'r;  behold!  I  sit 
In  willing  bonds  beneath  thy  feet. 
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306  OFFICES  OF  CHRIST, 

5.  Now  let  my  soul  arise, 

And  tread  the  tempter  down; 

My  Saviour  leads  me  forth 

To  conquest  and  a  crown : 
A  feeble  saint  shall  win  the  day, 
Though  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way. 

6.  Should  all  the  hosts  of  hell. 
And  pow'rs  of  death  unknown. 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 
Of  death  and  mischief  on: 

I  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
Superior  pow'r  and  guardian  grace. 

HYMN  133.     H.  M. 

Christ  our  High  Priest. 

-  1.  A  GOOD  High  Priest  is  come, 

Supplying  Aaron's  place. 

And  taking  up  his  room. 

Dispensing  life  and  grace : 
The  law  by  Aaron's  priesthood  came, 
But  grace  and  truth  by  Jesus'  name. 

2.  My  Lord  a  Priest  is  made, 
As  sware  the  mighty  God 
To  Israel  and  his  seed; 
Ordain'd  to  offer  blood 

For  sinners,  who  his  mercy  seek ; 
A  priest,  as  was  Melchisedek. 

3.  He  once  temptations  knew, 
Of  ev'ry  sort  and  kind. 
That  he  might  succour  show 
To  ev'ry  tempted  mind  : 

In  ev'ry  point,'  the  Lamb  was  tried 
Like  us,  and  then  for  us  he  died. 

4.  I  other  priests  disclaim, 
And  laws  and  off'rings  too. 
None  but  the  bleeding  Lamb 
The  mighty  work  can  do : 

He  shall  have  all  the  praise,  for  he 
Hath  lov'd,  and  Uv'd,  and  died  for  me. 


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HYMN  134.     6,  4. 

King. 

1.  Let  us  awake  our  joys, 
Strike  up  with  cheerful  voice, 

Each  creature  sing ; 
Angels — begin  the  song — 
Mortals — the  strain  prolong 
In  accents  sweet  and  strong — 

"  Jesus  is  King." 

2.  Proclaim  abroad  his  name. 
Tell  of  his  matchless  fame, 

What  wonders  done  ; 
Shout  through  hell's  dark  profound, 
Let  the  whole  earth  resound, 
Till  the  high  heav'ns  rebound — 

"  The  vict'ry's  won." 

3.  He  vanquish'd  sin  and  hell, 
And  the  last  foe  will  quell ; 

Mourners  rejoice ! 
His  dying  love  adore, 
Praise  him  now  rais'd  in  pow'r,  . 
And  triumph  evermore, 

With  a  glad  voice. 

4.  All  hail  the  glorious  day. 
When  through  the  heav'nly  way 

Lo,  he  shall  come ! 
While  they  who  pierc'd  him  wail, 
His  promise  shall  not  fail. 
Saints,  see  your  King  prevail — 

Come,  dear  Lord,  come ! 


XI.    HOLY  SPIRIT. 

HYMN  135.     L.  M. 

The  operations  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 
1.  Eternal  Spirit !  we  confess 

And  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  grace ; 
Thy  pow'r  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 


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308  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

2.  Enlighten'd  by  thine  heav'nly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to  day; 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger,  and  our  refuge  too. 

3.  Thy  pow'r  and  glory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin ; 
Do  our  imperious  lusts  subdue. 

And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

4.  The  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice. 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys ; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind, 

And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 

HYMN  136.     L.  M. 

The  effusion  of  the  Spirit. 

1.  Great  was  the  day,  the  joy  was  great, 
When  the  divine  disciples  met ; 
Whilst  on  their  heads  the  Spirit  came. 
And  sat  like  tongues  of  cloven  flame. 

2.  What  gifts,  what  miracles  he  gave ! 
And  pow'r  to  kill,  and  pow'r-to  save ! 
Furnish'd  their  tongues  with  wondrous  words 
Instead  of  shields,  and  spears,  and  swords. 

3.  Thus  arm'd,  he  sent  the  -champions  forth. 
From  east  to  west,  from  south  to  north ;    • 
"  Go,  and  assert  your  Saviour's  cause, 

"  Go,  spread  the  myst'ry  of  his  cross." 

4.  These  weapons  of  the  holy  war. 
Of  what  almighty  force  they  are. 
To  make  our  stubborn  passions  bow, 
And  lay  the  proudest  rebel  low  ! 

5.  Nations,  the  learned  and  the  rude. 
Are  by  these  heav'nly  arms  subdu'd ; 
While  Satan  rages  at  his  loss. 

And  hates  the  doctrine  of  the  cross. 

6.  Great  King  of  grace  !  my  heart  subdue  ; 
I  would  be  led  in  triumph  too. 


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A  willing  captive  to  my  Lord, 
And  sing  the  vict'ries  of  his  word. 

HYMN  137.     L.  M. 

The  injluences  of  the  Holy  Spirit  experienced. 

1.  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  thy  Spirit  rest 
In  such  a  wretched  heart  as  mine  1 
Unworthy  dwelling  !  glorious  Guest ! 
Favour  astonishing,  divine ! 

2.  When  sin  prevails,  and  gloomy  fear, 
And  hope  almost  expires  in  night. 
Lord,  can  thy  Spirit  then  be  here, 
Great  spring  of  comfort,  life,  and  light  1 

3.  Sure  the  blest  Comforter  is  nigh ; 
'Tis  he  sustains  my  fainting  heart. 
Else  would  my  hopes  for  ever  die, 
And  ev'ry  cheering  ray  depart. 

4.  When  some  kind  promise  glads  my  soul, 
Do  I  not  find  his  healing  voice 

The  tempest  of  my  fears  control. 
And  bid  my  drooping  pow'rs  rejoice  ? 

5.  Whene'er  to  call  the  Saviour  mine, 
With  ardent  wish  my  heart  aspires ; 
Can  it  be  less  than  pow'r  divine. 
Which  animates  these  strong  desires  1 

6.  What  less  than  thine  almighty  word 
Can  raise  my  heart  from  earth  and  dust, 
And  bid  me  cleave  to  thee,  my  Lord, 
My  life,  my  treasure,  and  my  trust  ? 

7.  And  when  my  cheerful  hope  can  say, 
"  1  love  my  God,  and  taste  his  grace;" 
Lord,  is  it  not  thy  blissful  ray 

Which  brings  this  dawn  of  sacred  peace  ? 

8.  Let  thy  kind  Spirit  in  my  heart 
For  ever  dwell,  O  God  of  love  ; 
And  light  and  heav'nly  peace  impart, 
Sweet  earnest  of  the  joys  above. 


310  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

HYMN  138.     7s: 

The  Spirit's  influence  sought. 

1.  Gracious  Spirit,  love  divine ! 
Let  thy  light  within  me  shine ; 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 
Fill  me  full  of  heav'n  and  love. 

2.  Speak  thy  pard'ning  grace  to  me, 
Set  the  burden'd  sinner  free ; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wash  me  in  his  precious  blood. 

3.  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart. 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart ; 
Breathe  thyself  into  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

4.  Let  me  never  from  thee  stray, 
Keep  me  in  the  narrovvr  way ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine. 
Keep  me,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

HYMN  139.     C.  M. 

The  promised  Comforter. 

1.  He's  come  !  let  ev'ry  knee  be  bent, 

All  hearts  new  joy  resume ; 
Sing,  ye  redeem'jl,  with  one  consent, 
"  The  Comforter  is  come." 

2.  What  greater  gift,  what  greater  love. 

Could  God  on  man  bestow  ? 
Angels  for  this  rejoice  above. 
Let  man  rejoice  below  ! 

3.  Hail,  blessed  Spirit !  may  each  soul 

Thy  sacred  influence  feel  ; 
Do  thou  each  sinful  thought  control. 
And  fix  our  wav'ring  zeal ! 

4.  Thou  to  the  conscience  dost  convey 

Those  checks  which  we  should  know ; 
Thy  motions  point  to  us  the  way. 
Thou  giv'st  us  strength  to  go. 


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HYMN  140.    C.  M. 

The  witnessing  and  sealing  Spirit. 

1.  Why  should  the  children  of  a  king 

Go  mourning  all  their  days  1 
Great  Comforter !  descend  and  bring 
Some  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

2.  Dost  thou  not  dwell  in  all  the  saints, 

And  seal  the  heirs  of  heav'n  ? 
When  wilt  thou  banish  my  complaints. 
And  show  my  sins  forgiv'n  ? 

3.  Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 

In  the  Redeemer's  blood ; 
And  bear  thy  witness  with  my  heart, 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 

4.  Thou  art  the  earnest  of  his  love, 

The  pledge  of  joys  to  come  ; 
And  thy  soft  wings,  celestial  Dove, 
Will  safe  convey  me  home. 

HYMN  141.     L.  M. 

The  leadings  of  the  Spirit. 

1.  Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above ; 
Be  thou  our  Guardian,  thou  our  Guide ! 
O'er  ev'ry  thought  and  step  preside. 

2.  Conduct  us  safe,  conduct  us  far 
From  ev'ry  sin  and  hurtful  snare ; 
Lead  to  thy  word,  that  rules  must  give. 
And  teach  us  lessons  how  to  live. 

3.  The  light  of  truth  to  us  display, 

And  make  us  know  and  choose  thy  way ; 

Plant  holy  fear  in  ev'ry  heart, 

That  we  from  God  may  ne'er  depart. 

4.  Lead  us  to  holiness — the  road 

That  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God ; 
Lead  us  to  Christ — the  living  way. 
Nor  let  us  from  his  pastures  stray. 


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312  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

5.  Lead  us  to  God  our  final  res(^ 
In  his  enjoyment  to  be  blest  ; 
Lead  us  to  heav'n,  the  seat  of  bliss, 
Where  pleasure  in  perfection  is. 

HYMN  142.     S.  M. 

The  Holy  Spirit  invoked. 

1.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 
With  energy  divine. 

And  on  this  poor  benighted  soul 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

2.  From  the  celestial  hills, 
Life,  light,  and  joy  dispense ; 

And  may  I  daily,  hourly  feel 
Thy  quick'ning  influence. 

3.  Melt,  melt,  this  frozen  heart, 
This  stubborn  will  subdue. 

Each  evil  passion  overcome. 
And  form  me  all  anew^. 

4.  Mine  will  the  profit  be. 

But  thine  shall  be  the  praise ; 
And  unto  thee  I  will  devote 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 

HYMN  143.     S.  M. 

Invocation  to  the  Holy  Spirit. 

1.  Blest  Comforter  divine ! 
Whose  rays  of  heav'nly  love 

Amid  our  gloom  and  darkness  shine. 
And  point  our  souls  above. 

2.  Thou — who  with  "  still  small  voice," 
Dost  stop  the  sinner's  way, 

And  bid  the  mourning  saint  rejoice, 
Though  earthly  joys  decay : 

3.  Thou — whose  inspiring  breath 
Can  make  the  cloud  of  care. 

And  e'en  the  gloomy  vale  of  death 
A  smile  of  glory  wear  : 


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4.  Thou — who  dost  fill  the  heart 

With  love  to  all  our  race, 
Blest  Comforter ! — to  us  impart 

The  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

HYMN  144.     C.  M. 

Breathing  after  the  Holy  Spirit. 

1.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2.  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below. 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys ; 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3.  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs. 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4.  Dear  Lord !  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor,  dying  rate  ? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so.  cold  to  thee. 
And  thine  to  us  so  great? 

5.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs, 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love. 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 


Xn.    CHURCH  OF  CHRIST. 

HYMN  145.    L.  M. 

The  church. 

1.  Shout,  for  the  blessed  Jesus  reigns. 
Thro'  distant  lands  his  triumphs  spread. 
And  sinners,  freed  from  endless  pains. 
Own  him  their  Saviour  and  their  Head. 

2.  He  calls  his  chosen  from  afar, 
They  all  at  Zion's  gate  arrive ; 

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314  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST. 

Those  who  were  dead  in  sin  before, 
By  sof^'reign  grace  were  made  aUve. 

3.  Gentiles  and  Jews  his  laws  obey, 
Nations  remote  their  off 'rings  bring, 
And  unconstrain'd  their  homage  pay 
To  their  exalted  God  and  King. 

4.  O  may  his  holy  Church  increase, 
His  word  and  Spirit  still  prevail. 
While  angels  celebrate  his  praise, 
And  saints  his  growing  glories  hail ! 

5.  Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lamb, 
From  all  below,  and  all  above ; 
In  lofty  songs  exalt  his  name. 
In  songs  as  lasting  as  his  love. 

HYMN  146.    S.  M. 

Love  to  the  church, 
1. 1  LOVE  thy  kingdom.  Lord, 

The  house  of  thine  abode  ; 
The  church  our  blest  Redeemer  sav'd 

With  his  own  precious  blood. 

2.  I  love  thy  church,  O  God ! 
Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 

Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye. 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3.  If  e'er  to  bless  thy  sons 
My  voice,  or  hands  deny, 

These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake. 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4.  If  e'er  my  heart  forget 
Her  welfare,  or  her  wo. 

Let  ev'ry  joy  this  heart  forsake, 
And  ev'ry  grief  o'erflow. 

5.  For  her  ray  tears  shall  fall ; 
For  her  my  pray'rs  ascend : 

To  her  my  cries  and  toils  be  giv'n, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 


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6.  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heav'nly  ways ; 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

7.  Jesus,  thou  friend  divine. 
Our  Saviour,  and  our  King, 

Thy  hand  from  ev'ry  snare  and  foe 
Shall  great  deliv'rance  bring. 

8.  Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 
To  Zion  shall  be  giv'n 

The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 
And  brighter  bhss  of  heav'n. 

HYMN  147.     L.  M. 

The  Church  triumphant. 

1.  Triumphant  Zion!  hft  thy  head 
From  dust  and  darkness,  and  the  dead ! 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length. 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour's  strength ! 

2.  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 
And  let  thy  excellence  be  known : 
Deck'd  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 
The  world  thy  glories  shall  confess. 

3.  No  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade. 
And  fill  thy  hallow'd  walls  with  dread ; 
No  more  shall  hell's  insulting  host 
Their  vict'ry  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 

4.  God  from  on  high  has  heard  thy  pray'r, 
His  hand  thy  ruins  shall  repair : 

Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 

HYMN  148.     L.  M. 

The  church's  complaint. 
I.  Lord,  in  those  dark  and  dismal  days, 
We  mourn  the  hidings  of  thy  face ; 
Proud  enemies  our  path  surround, 
To  level  Zion  with  the  ground. 


316  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST. 

2.  Her  sons,  her  worship  they  deride, 

And  hiss  thy  word  with  tongues  of  pride; 

And  cry,  t'  insult  our  humble  pray'r, 

"  Where  is  your  God,  ye  Christians,  where  ?" 

3.  Errors  and  sins  and  follies  grow, 
Thy  saints  bow  down  in  deepest  wo ; 
Their  love  decays,  their  zeal  is  o'er. 
And  thousands  walk  with  Christ  no  more. 

4.  To  happier  days  our  bosoms  turn ; 
Those  days  but  teach  us  how  to  mourn: 
The  God,  who  bade  his  mercy  flow, 

In  wrath  withdraws  his  blessing  now. 

5.  The  blessing's  from  thy  truth  withdrawn ; 
Its  quick'ning  saving  influence  gone  : 
Unwarn'd,  unwaken'd,  sinners  hear, 
Nor  see  their  awful  danger  near. 

6.  In  dews  unseen,  in  scanty  show'rs. 
Thy  Spirit  sheds  his  healing  pow'rs : 
Thy  thirsty  ground  is  parch'd  beneath, 
And  all  is  barrenness  and  death. 

7.  Yet  still,  thy  name  is  ever  blest, 
On  thee  our  hope  shall  safely  rest : 
Zion  her  Saviour  soon  shall  see 
Array'd  to  set  his  Israel  free. 

8.  Jesus,  with  vengeance  arm'd,  shall  come 
To  crush  his  foes  and  seal  their  doom ; 
The  mystic  Babel  whelm  in  dust. 

Her  pomp,  her  idols,  pow'r,  and  trust. 

9.  Then  shall  thy  saints  exult,  and  sing 
The  matchless  glories  of  their  King ; 
Nations  before  his  altar  bend. 

And  peace  from  realm  to  realm  extend. 

HYMN  149.     lis. 

Comfort  for  the  church  in  trouble. 
1.  O  Zion  !  aflElicted  with  wave  upon  wave. 
Whom  no  man  can  comfort,  whom  no  man  can 
save; 


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With  darkness  surrounded,  by  terrors  dismay'd, 
In  toiling  and  rowing,  thy  strength  is  decay'd. 

2.  Loud  roaring  the  billows  now  nigh  overwhelm, 
But  skilful's  the  Pilot  who  sits  at  the  helm  ; 

His  wisdom  conducts  thee,  his  pow'r  thee  defends ; 
In  safety  and  quiet  thy  warfare  he  ends. 

3.  "  O  fea'rful !  O  faithless  !"  in  mercy  he  cries, 

"  My  promise,  my  truth,  are  they  light  in  thine  eyes  ? 
Still,  still  I  am  with  thee,  my  promise  shall  stand; 
Thro'  tempest  and  tossing  I'll  bring  thee  to  land. 

4.  Forget  thee  I  will  not,  I  cannot,  thy  name 
Engrav'd  on  my  heart  doth  for  ever  remain ; 
The  palms  of  my  hands  whilst  I  look  on,  I  see 
The  wounds  I  receiv'd  when  suff'ring  for  thee. 

5.  Then  trust  me,  and  fear  not ;  thy  life  is  secure ; 
My  wisdom  is  perfect,  supreme  is  my  pow'r ; 
In  love  I  correct  thee,  thy  soul  to  refine, 

To  make  thee  at  length  in  my  likeness  to  shine." 

HYMN  150.    8,  7.     * 

The  future  peace  and  glory  of  the  church. 

1.  Hear  what  God  the  Lord  hath  spoken: 
O  my  people,  faint  and  few ; 
Comfortless,  afflicted,  broken, 

Fair  abodes  I  build  for  you. 

2.  Themes  of  heart-felt  tribulation 
Shall  no  more  perplex  your  ways  ; 
You  shall  name  your  walls,  salvation. 
And  your  gates  shall  all  be  praise. 

3.  There,  like  streams  that  feed  the  garden, 
Pleasures  without  end  shall  flow ; 

For  the  Lord  your  faith  rewarding, 
All  his  bounty  shall  bestow. 

4.  Still  in  undisturb'd  possession. 
Peace  and  righteousness  shall  reign  ; 

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318  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST. 

Never  shall  you  feel  oppression, 
Hear  the  voice  of  war  again. 

5.  Ye  no  more  your  suns  descending, 
Waning  moons  no  more  shall  see  ; 
But  your  griefs,  for  ever  ending, 
Find  eternal  noon  in  me. 

6.  God  shall  rise,  and  shining  o'er  you, 
Change  to  day  the  gloom  of  night ; 
He,  the  Lord,  shall  be  your  glory, 
God  your  everlasting  light. 

HYMN  151.    L.  M. 

Prayer  fo.  the  increase  of  the  church. 

1.  Bright  as  the  sun's  meridian  blaze, 
Vast  as  the  blessings  he  conveys, 
Wide  as  his  reign  from  pole  to  pole. 
And  permanent  as  his  control ; 

2.  So,  Jesus,  let  thy  kingdom  come, 
Then  sin  and  hell's  terrific  gloom 
Shall,  at  his  brightness,  flee  away. 
The  dawn  of  an  eternal  day. 

3.  Then  shall  the  heathen,  fill'd  with  awe. 
Learn  the  blest  knowledge  of  thy  law  ; 
And  Antichrists,  on  ev'ry  shore. 

Fall  from  their  thrones  to  rise  no  more. 

4.  Then  shall  the,  Jew  and  Gentile  meet, 
Tn  pure  devotion  at  thy  feet ; 

And  earth  shall  yield  thee,  as  thy  due, 
Her  fulness  and  her  glory  too. 

HYMN  152.     8,  7,  4. 

Port's  increase  prayed  for, 
1.  O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness, 
Look,  my  soul,  be  still  and  gaze  ; 
All  the  promises  do  travail 
With  a  glorious  day  of  grace ; 
Bless'd  jubilee, 
Let  thy  glorious  morning  dawn ! 


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2.  Kingdoms  wide,  that  sit  in  darkness, 
Grant  them.  Lord,  the  glorious  hght, 
And  from  eastern  coast  to  western, 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night ; 
And  redemption 

Freely  purchas'd,  win  the  day. 

3.  May  the  glorious  day  approaching, 
Thine  eternal  love  proclaim. 

And  the  everlasting  gospel. 
Spread  abroad  thy  holy  name. 
O'er  the  borders 
Of  the  great  Immanuel's  land. 

4.  Fly  abroad  thou  mighty  gospel. 
Win  and  conquer,  never  cease  ; 
May  thy  lasting  wide  dominions 
Multiply  and  still  increase  ; 
Sway  thy  sceptre, 

Saviour,  all  the  world  around. 

HYMN  153.     8,  7,  4. 

Zion's  increase  prayed  for. 

1.  Gird  thy  sword  on,  mighty  Saviour, 
Make  the  word  of  truth  thy  car, 
Prosper  in  thy  course,  triumphant, 
All  success  attend  thy  war  ; 
Gracious  victor. 

Bring  thy  trophies  from  afar. 

2.  Majesty  combin'd  with  meekness, 
Righteousness  and  peace  unite 
To  ensure  thy  blessed  conquest ; 
Take  possession  of  thy  right, 
Ride  triumphant, 

Deck'd  in  robes  of  purest  light. 

3.  Blest  are  they  that  touch  thy  sceptre. 
Blest  are  all  that  own  thy  reign ; 
Freed  from  sin,  that  worst  of  tyrants, 
Rescu'd  from  its  galling  chain; 
Saints  and  angels, 

AH  who  know  thee,  bless  thy  reign. 


320  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST. 

HYMN  154.    L.  M. 

Prayer  for  the  Jews. 

1.  Father  of  faithful  Abr'am,  hear 
Our  earnest  suit  for  Abr'am's  seed ; 
Justly  they  claim  the  tend'rest  pray'r 
From  us,  adopted  in  their  stead : 

2.  Outcasts  from  thee,  and  scatter'd  wide 
Through  ev'ry  nation  under  heav'n. 
Blaspheming  whom  they  crucified, 
Unsav'd,  unpitied,  unforgiv'n. 

3.  But  hast  thou  finally  forsook, 
For  ever  cast  thine  own  away  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  bid  the  murd'rers  look 

On  him  they  pierc'd,  and  weep  and  pray  ? 

4.  Come  then,  thou  great  deliv'rer,  come, 
The  veil  from  Jacob's  heart  remove ; 
O  bring  thine  ancient  people  home. 
And  let  them  know  thy  dying  love ! 

HYMN  155.     L.  M. 

Thy  kingdom  come. 

1.  Ascend  thy  throne,  Almighty  King, 
And  spread  thy  glories  all  abroad ; 
Let  thine  own  arm  salvation  bring. 
And  be  thou  known  the  gracious  God. 

2.  Let  millions  bow  before  thy  seat. 
Let  humble  mourners  seek  thy  face, 
Bring  daring  rebels  to  thy  feet, 
Subdu'd  by  thy  victorious  grace. 

3.  O  let  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 
Become  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord ; 
Let  saints  and  angels  praise  thy  name, 
Be  thou  through  heav'n  and  earth  adpr'd. 

HYMN  156.     H.  M. 

The  glory  of  the  church  in  the  latter-day. 
1.  O  ZioN,  tune  thy  voice. 

And  raise  thy  hands  on  high ; 


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Tell  all  the  earth  thy  joys, 
And  boast  salvation  nigh : 
Cheerful  in  God, 
Arise  and  shine, 
While  rays  divine 
Stream  all  abroad. 

2.  He  gilds  thy  mourning  face 

With  beams  that  cannot  fade ; 
His  all-resplendent  grace 
He  pours  around  thy  head : 

The  nations  round 

Thy  form  shall  view, 

With  lustre  new^ 

Divinely  crov^^n'd.* 

3.  In  honour  to  his  name 

Reflect  that  sacred  light. 
And  loud  that  grace  proclaim, 

Which  makes  thy  darkness  bright: 

Pursue  his  praise 

Till  sov'reign  love 

In  worlds  above 

The  glory  raise. 

4.  There  on  his  holy  hill 

A  brighter  Sun  shall  rise, 
And  with  his  radiance  fill  , 

Those  fairer,  purer  skies : 
While  round  his  throne 
Ten  thousand  stars 
In  nobler  spheres 
His  influence  own. 

HYMN  157.     C.  M. 

Latter-day  glory. 

1.  Rejoice,  ye  nations  of  the  world, 

And  hail  the  happy  day, 
When  Satan's  kingdom  downward  hurl'd, 
Shall  perish  with  dismay. 

2.  Rejoice,  ye  heathens,  (wood  and  stone 

Shall  form  your  gods  no  more ;) 


322  CHURCH  OF  CHRIST. 

Jehovah,  ye  shall  trust  alone, 
And  him  alone  adore. 

3.  Christians  rejoice — each  party  name, 

Each  diff 'rent  sect  shall  cease ; 
Your  error,  grief,  and  wrath,  and  shame, 
Shall  yield  to  truth  and  peace. 

4.  Ye  sons  of  peace,  the  triumph  share, 

Trumpets  no  more  shall  sound ; 
The  murd'rous  sword,  the  bloody  spear, 
Shall  cultivate  the  ground. 

5.  Bright  o'er  the  mountains,  may  we  see 

This  blessed  morning  ray  ; 
And  glorious  may.  its  splendour  be. 
E'en  to  the  perfect  day. 

HYMN  158.     L.  M. 

Millennium. 

1.  Look  up,  ye  saints,  with  sweet  surprise, 
Towards  the  joyful,  coming  day, 
When  Jesus  shall  descend  the  skies. 
And  form  a  bright  and  dazzling  ray. 

2.  Nations  shall  in  a  day  be  born. 
And  swift,  like  doves,  to  Jesus  fly ; 

The  church  shall  know  no  clouds  return, 
Nor  sorrows  mixing  with  their  joy. 

3.  The  lion  and  the  lamb  shall  feed 
Together  in  his  peaceful  reign  ; 
And  Zion,  blest  with  heav'nly  bread. 
Of  pinching  wants  no  more  complain. 

4.  The  Jew,  the  Greek,  the  bond,  the  free. 
Shall  boast  their  sep'rate  rights  no  more. 
But  join  in  sweetest  harmony, 

Their  Lord,  their  Saviour  to  adore. 

5.  Thus,  till  a  thousand  years  be  past. 
Shall  holiness  and  peace  prevail. 
And  ev'ry  knee  shall  bow  to  Christ, 
And  ev'ry  tongue  shall  Jesus  hail. 


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6.  Then  the  redeem'd  shall  mount  on  high, 
Where  their  deliv'ring  Prince  is  gone; 
And  angels  at  his  word  shall  fly, 
To  bless  them  with  the  conqu'ror's  crown. 

HYMN  159.     7s. 

Christ  reigning. 

1.  Hark  !  the  song  of  Jubilee 

Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar, 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore; 
Hallelujah !  for  the  Lord, 

God  omnipotent  shall  reign : 
Hallelujah !  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2.  Hallelujah !  hark!  the  sound. 

From  the  depth  unto  the  skies, 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around 

All  creation's  harmonies; 
See  Jehovah's  banner  furl'd, 

Sheath'd  his  sword ;  he  speaks  ;  'tis  done ; 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 

Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 

3.  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway; 
He  shall  reign,  when  like  a  scroll, 

Yonder  heav'ns  have  pass'd  away ; 
Then  the  end — beneath  his  rod 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall ; 
Hallelujah  !  Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 


Xm.    BLESSINGS  OP  THE  COVENAKT. 

THE  CALL. 

HYMN  160.     C.  M. 

The  invitation  of  the  gospel. 
1.  Let  every  mortal  ear  attend, 
And  every  heart  rejoice; 


324  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2.  Ho  !  all  ye  hungry  starving  souls 

That  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
To  fill  an  empty  mind  : 

3.  Eternal  wisdom  has  prepar'd 

A  soul-reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4.  Ho !  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die ; 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5.  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here 

In  a  rich  ocean  join  ; 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6.  Dear  God !  the  treasures  of  thy  love 

Are  everlasting  mines, 
Deep  as  our  helpless  mis'ries  are, 
And  boundless  as  our  sins ! 

7.  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day  ; 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  seek  supplies. 
And  drive  our  wants  away. 

HYMN  161.    C.  M. 

The  Lord's  call. 

1.  Let  us  adore  the  grace  that  seeks 

To  draw  our  hearts  above ! 
Attend,  'tis  God,  the  Saviour,  speaks, 
And  every  word  is  love. 

2.  "  Come  forth,"  he  says,  "  no  more  pursue 

The  path  that  leads  to  death; 
Look  up,  a  bleeding  Saviour  view, 
Look,  and  be  sav'd  by  faith. 


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3.  "  My  sons  and  daughters  you  shall  be, 

Through  my  atoning  blood ; 
And  you  shall  claim  and  find  in  me, 
A  Father,  and  a  God." 

4.  Lord,  speak  these  words  to  ev'ry  heart, 

By  thine  almighty  voice. 
That  we  may  now  from  sin  depart. 
And  make  thy  love  our  choice, 

HYMN  162.    L.  M. 

Come,  for  all  things  are  ready. 

1.  Sinners,  obey  the  gospel  word  ! 
Haste  to  the  supper  of  your  Lord, 
Be  wise  to  know  your  gracious  day, 

i|||^      AH  things  are  ready,  come  away  ! 

2.  Ready  the  Father  is  to  own. 
And  kiss  his  late  returning  son ; 
Ready  your  loving  Saviour  stands, 
And  spreads  for  you  his  bleeding  hands. 

3.  Ready  the  Spirit  of  his  love. 

To  fill  the  broken  heart  with  love ; 
T'  apply,  and  witness  with  the  blood, 
And  wash,  and  seal  the  sons  of  God. 

4.  Ready  for  you  the  angels  wait. 
To  triumph  in  your  blest  estate  ; 
Tuning  their  harps,  they  long  to  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace. 

5.  The  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Are  ready  with  their  shining  host ; 
All  heav'n  is  ready  to  resound, 

"  The  dead's  alive  !  the  lost  is  found !" 

HYMN  163.     C.  M. 

The  call. 

1.  Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard, 
'Tis  mercy  speaks  to-day  ; 
He  calls  you  by  his  sov'reign  word. 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 

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326  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

2.  Like  the  rough  sea  that  cannot  rest, 

You  live  devoid  of  peace  ; 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast, 
Deprive  your  souls  of  ease. 

3.  Your  way  is  dark,  and  leads  to  hell ; 

Why  will  you  persevere  ? 
Can  you  in  endless  torments  dwell. 
Shut  up  in  black  despair  1 

4.  Why  will  you  in  the  crooked  ways 

Of  sin  and  folly  go  ? 
In  pain  you  travel  all  your  days, 
To  reap  immortal  wo  ! 

5.  But  he  that  turns  to  God  shall  live, 

Through  his  abounding  grace ; 
His  mercy  will  the  guilt  forgive. 
Of  those  that  seek  his  face. 

6.  Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  word, 

Renouncing  ev'ry  sin ; 
Submit  to  him,  your  sov'reign  Lord, 
And  learn  his  will  divine. 

7.  His  love  exceeds  your  highest  thoughts ; 

He  will  become  your  God, 
And  will  forgive  your  num'rous  faults, 
Through  the  Redeemer's  blood. 

HYMN  164.     L.  M. 

The  care  of  the  soul  the  one  thing  needful. 

1.  Why  will  ye  lavish  out  your  years 
Amidst  a  thousand  trifling  cares  ? 
While  in  this  various  range  of  thought, 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot. 

2.  Why  will  ye  chase  the  fleeting  wind, 
And  famish  an  immortal  mind  ? 
While  angels  with  regret  look  down, 
To  see  you  spurn  a  heav'nly  crown. 

3.  Th'  eternal  God  calls  from  above. 
And  Jesus  pleads  his  bleeding  love  ; 


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Awaken'd  conscience  gives  you  pain, 
And  shall  they  join  their  pleas  in  vain  1 

4.  Not  so  your  dying  eyes  shall  view 
Those  objects,  which  you  now  pursue ! 
Not  so  shall  heav'n  and  hell  appear, 
When  the  decisive  hour  is  near. 

5.  Almighty  God,  thy  pow'r  impart. 
To  fix  conviction  on  the  heart, 
Thy  pow'r  unveils  the  blindest  eyes. 
And  makes  the  haughtiest  scorner  wise. 

HYMN  165.    L.  M. 

Weary  souk  invited  to  rest. 

1.  Come,  weary  souls,  with  sins  distrest, 
'.^       Come,  and  accept  the  promis'd  rest ; 

The  Saviour's  gracious  call  obey, 
And  cast  your  gloomy  fears  away. 

2.  Oppress'd  with  guilt,  a  painful  load, 

O  come,  and  spread  your  woes  abroad  ; 
Divine  compassion,  mighty  love. 
Will  all  the  painful  load  remove. 

3.  Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows. 

To  cleanse  your  guilt  and  heal  your  woes  ; 
Pardon,  and  life,  and  endless  peace. 
How  rich  the  gift,  how  free  the  grace ! 

4.  Lord,  we  accept  with  thankful  heart, 
The  hope  thy  gracious  words  impart ; 
We  come  with  trembling,  yet  rejoice. 
And  bless  the  kind  inviting  voice. 

5.  Dear  Saviour !  let  thy  pow'rful  love 
Confirm  our  faith,  our  fears  remove. 
And  sweetly  influ'nce  ev'ry  breast. 
And  guide  us  to  eternal  rest. 

HYMN  166.     H.  M. 

Yet  there  is  room, 
1.  Ye  dying  sons  of  men, 
Immerg'd  in  sin  and  wo, 


328  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

The  gospel's  voice  attend, 

While  Jesus  sends  to  you : 
Ye  perishing  and  guilty,  come. 
In  Jesus'  arms  there  yet  is  room. 

2.  No  longer  now  delay, 
Nor  vain  excuses  frame ; 
He  bids  you  come  to-day. 
Though  poor,  and  blind,  and  lame  ; 

All  things  are  ready — sinners,  come. 
For  ev'ry  trembling  soul  there's  room. 

3.  Believe  the  heav'nly  w^ord 
His  messengers  proclaim ; 
He  is  a  gracious  Lord, 
And  faithful  is  his  name : 

Backsliding  souls,  return  and  come. 
Cast  off  despair — there  yet  is  room. 

4.  Compell'd  by  bleeding  love, 

Ye  wand'ring  sheep,  draw  near ; 
Christ  calls  you  from  above, 
His  charming  accents  hear ! 

Let  whosoever  w^ill  now  come ; 

In  mercy's  breast  there  still  is  room. 
HYMN  167.     C.  M. 

7'Ae  Saviour's  invitation. 

1.  The  Saviour  calls — let  ev'ry  ear 

Attend  the  heav'nly  sound ; 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear, 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2.  For  ev'ry  thirsty,  longing  heart, 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow, 
And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss  impart, 
To  banish  mortal  wo. 

3.  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise. 

To  ease  your  ev'ry  pain  ! 
(Immortal  fountain  !  full  supplies !) 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

4.  Ye  sinners,  come — 'tis  mercy's  voice, 

The  gracious  call  obey ; 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  329 

Mercy  invites  to  heav'nly  joys — 
And  can  you  yet  delay  ? 
5.  Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts, 
To  thee  let  sinners  fly. 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts, 
And  drink,  and  never  die. 

HYMN  168.     L.  M. 

Come  and  buy  without  money  and  without  price. 

1.  Ho!  ev'ry  one  that  thirsts,  draw  nigh, 
'Tis  God  invites  the  fallen  race; 
Mercy  and  free  salvation  buy. 

Buy  wine,  and  milk,  and  gospel  grace. 

2.  Ye  nothing  in  exchange  can  give, 
Leave  all  ye  have  and  are  behind; 
Freely  the  gift  of  God  receive, 
Pardon  and  peace  in  Jesus  find. 

3.  Come  to  the  living  waters,  come ! 
Sinners,  obey  your  Maker's  voice  ; 
Return,  ye  weary  wand'rers,  home. 
And  in  redeeming  love  rejoice. 

HYMN  169.     C.  M. 

Whosoever  will,  let  him  come. 

1.  O  WHAT  amazing  words  of  grace 

Are  in  the  gospel  found  ! 
Suited  to  ev'ry  sinners'  case 
Who  knows  the  joyful  sound. 

2.  Poor,  sinful,  thirsty,  fainting  souls, 

Are  freely  welcome  here ; 

Salvation,  like  a  river,  rolls. 

Abundant,  free,  and  clear. 

3.  Come  then,  with  all  your  wants  and  wounds, 

Your  ev'ry  burden  bring; 
Here  love,  unchanging  love,  abounds, 
A  deep  celestial  spring  ! 

4.  Whoever  will,  (O  gracious  word !) 

Shall  of  this  stream  partake ; 
28* 


330  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

Come,  thirsty  souls,  and  bless  the  Lord, 
And  drink  for  Jesus'  sake ! 
5.  MilUons  of  sinners,  vile  as  you. 
Have  here  found  life  and  peace ; 
Come  then,  and  prove  its  virtues  too^ 
And  drink,  adore,  and  bless. 

HYMN  170.     C.  M. 
My  son,  give  me  thine  heart. 

1.  What  language  now  salutes  the  ear  ? 

It  is  our  Saviour's  voice  ! 
Let  all  the  world  attentive  hear, 
And  ev'ry  soul  rejoice. 

2.  Sinner,  he  kindly  speaks  to  thee, 

However  vile  thou  art : 
"  Here's  grace  and  pardon,  rich  and  free, 
"  My  son,  give  me  thy  heart. 
;3.  "  Tho'  thou  hast  long  my  grace  withstood, 
"  And  said  to  me,  Depart, 
"  I  claim  the  purchase  of  my  blood, 
.  "  My  son,  give  me  thy  heart. 

4.  "  I'll  form  thee  for  myself  alone, 

"  And  ev'ry  good  impart  ; 
"  I'll  make  my  great  salvation  known, 
"  My  son,  give  me  thy  heart." 

5.  Come,  Lord,  and  conquer  now  my  heart. 

Set  up  in  me  thy  throne ; 
Bid  sin  and  Satan  hence  depart, 
And  claim  me  as  thine  own. 

HYMN  17L    S.  M. 

The  accepted  time. 

1.  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 
Now  is  the  day  of  grace ; 

Now,  sinners,  come  without  delay, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  face. 

2.  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 
The  Saviour  calls  to-day ; 


THE  GOSPEL  CALL.  331 

To-morrow  it  may  be  too  late — 

Then  why  should  you  delay  ? 
3.  Now  is  th'  accepted  time, 

The  gospel  bids  you  come ; 
And  ev'ry  promise  in  his  word 

Declares  there  yet  is  room. 

HYMN  172.    L.  M. 

Life  the  only  accepted  time. 

1.  While  life  prolongs  its  precious  light, 
Mercy  is  found  and  peace  is  giv'n ; 
But  soon,  ah  soon !  approaching  night 
Shall  blot  out  ev'ry  hope  of  heav'n. 

2.  While  God  invites,  how  blest  the  day ! 
How  sweet  the  gospel's  charming  sound, 
"  Come,  sinners,  haste,  O,  haste  away, 
While  yet  a  pard'ning  God  he's  found. 

3.  "  Soon,  borne  on  time's  most  rapid  wing. 
Shall  death  command  you  to  the  grave. 
Before  his  bar  your  spirits  bring. 

And  none  be  found  to  hear,  or  save. 

4.  "  In  that  lone  land  of  deep  despair. 
No  sabbath's  heav'nly  light  shall  rise ; 
No  God  regard  your  bitter  pray'r, 
Nor  Saviour  call  you  to  the  skies." 

HYMN  173.     L.  P.  M. 

The  heavy  laden  invited  to  Christ. 

1.  Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 
Hath  taught  each  scene  the  note  of  wo ; 
Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan, 
And  let  thy  tears  forget  to  flow  : 
Behold,  the  precious  balm  is  found 

To  lull  thy  pain,  and  heal  thy  wound. 

2.  Come,  freely  come,  by  sin  opprest, 
On  Jesus  cast  thy  weighty  load ; 
In  him  thy  refuge  find,  thy  rest, 
Safe  in  the  mercy  to  thy  God. 


332  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

Thy  God's  thy  Saviour !  glorious  word ! 
O  hear,  believe,  and  bless  the  Lord ! 

HYMN  174.     C.  M. 

Resolve. 

1.  Come,  humble  sinner,  in  w^hose  breast 

A  thousand  thoughts  revolve ; 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  opprest, 
And  make  this  last  resolve  : 

2.  "  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

"  Hath  like  a  mountain  rose  ; 
"  I  know  Ris  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
"  Whatever  may  oppose. 

3.  "  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

"  And  there  my  guilt  confess  ; 

"  I'll  tell  him,  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 

"  Without  his  sov'reign  grace. 

4.  "  Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

"  Perhaps  will  hear  my  pray'r ; 
"  But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray, 
"  And  perish  only  thez'e. 

5.  "  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go ; 

"  I  am  resolv'd  to  try ; 
"  For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 
"  I  must  for  ever  die." 

CONVERTING  GRACE. 

HYMN    175.     L.  M. 

Converting  grace. 

1.  Did  ever  one  of  Adam's  race 

Cost  thee,  my  Lord,  more  toil  and  grace 
Than  I  have  done,  before  my  soul 
Could  yield  to  thy  divine  control '? 

2.  How  great  the  pow'r,  how  vast  the  sway, 
That  first  constrain'd  me  to  obey  ! 

How  large  the  grace  thou  didst  impart, 
That  conquer'd  sin,  and  won  my  heart. 

3.  A  base  apostate  from  my  God, 

I  trampled  on  the  Saviour's  blood ; 


CONVERTING  GRACE.  333 

I  scorn'd  his  mercy,  mock'd  his  pain, 
And  crucify'd  my  Lord  again. 

4.  But  lo  !  the  chief  of  sinners  now 

Is  brought  before  thy  throne  to  bow ; 
Surely  this  mighty  pow'r  from  thee, 
Can  conquer  all,  that  conquers  me. 

5.  Hail,  dearest  Lord,  my  choicest  love. 
By  pity  drawn  from  realms  above  ; 

I  wonder  at  that  grace  of  thine, 
That  won  a  heart  so  vile  as  mine  ! 

HYMN  176.     C.  M. 

Converting  grace. 

1.  Hail,  mighty  Jesus  !  how  divine 

Is  thy  victorious  sword  ! 
The  stoutest  rebel  must  resign 
At  thy  commanding  word. 

2.  Deep  are  the  wounds  thy  arrows  give, 

They  pierce  the  hardest  heart ; 
Thy  smiles  of  grace  the  slain  revive. 
And  joy  succeeds  to  smart. 

3.  Still  gird  thy  sword  upon  thy  thigh, 

Ride  with  majestic  sway  ; 
Go  forth,  sweet  Prince,  triumphantly, 
And  make  thy  foes  obey. 

4.  And  when  thy  vict'ries  are  complete, 

And  all  the  chosen  race 
Shall  round  thy  throne  of  glory  meet. 
To  sing  thy  conqu'ring  grace  ; 

5.  O  may  my  humble  soul  be  found 

Among  that  favour'd  band ! 
And  I,  with  them,  thy  praise  will  sound 
Throughout  Immanuel's  land. 

HYMN  177.     8,  7. 

Praise  for  conversion.  ' 

1.  On  the  brink  of  fiery  ruin. 
Justice,  with  a  flaming  sword, 


334  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

Was  my  guilty  soul  pursuing, 
'^.  .         When  I  first  beheld  my  Lord. 
.'i    .    2.  "  Sinner,"  he  exclaim'd,  "  I've  lov'd  thee 
*^   i^--^  "  With  an  everlasting  love  ; 
fC  ^''  ^      "  Justice  has  in  me  approv'd  thee  ; 

. .  '    "  Thou  shalt  dwell  with  me  above." — 

3.  Sweet  as  angels'  notes  in  heaven, 
When  to  golden  harps  they  sound, 
Is  the  voice  of  sins  forgiven 

To  the  soul  by  Satan  bound : 

4.  Sweet  as  angels'  harps  in  glory 
Was  that  heav'nly  voice  to  me. 
When  I  saw  my  Lord  before  me, 
Bleed  and  die  to  set  me  free ! 

5.  Saints,  attend  with  holy  wonder ! 
Sinners  hear  and  sing  his  praise  ! 
'Tis  the  God  that  holds  the  thunder. 
Shows  himself  the  God  of  grace ! 

REGENERATION. 

HYMN  178.     C.  M. 

Ye  must  be  born  again. 

1.  Sinners  !  this  solemn  truth  regard ! 

Hear,  all  ye  sons  of  men, 
For  Christ,  the  Saviour,  hath  declar'd, 
"  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

2.  Our  nature's  totally  deprav'd  ; 

The  heart's  a  sink  of  sin  ; 
Without  a  change  we  can't  be  sav'd, 
"  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

3.  That  which  is  born  of  flesh  is  flesh. 

And  flesh  it  will  remain : 
Then  marvel  not  that  Jesus  saith, 
"  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

4.  Spirit  of  life  !  thy  grace  impart. 

And  breathe  on  sinners  slain ;  '^ 


REGENERATION.  335 

And  witness,  Lord,  in  ev'ry  heart, 

That  we  are  born  again. 
5.  Dear  Saviour,  let  us  now  begin 

To  trust  and  love  thy  word ; 
And  by  forsaking  ev'ry  sin, 

Prove  we  are  born  of  God. 

HYMN  179.     C.  M. 

The  new  creation. 

1.  Attend,  while  God's  exalted  Son 

Doth  his  own  glories  show  ; 
"  Behold,  I  sit  upon  my  throne, 
"  Creating  all  things  new. 

2.  *'  Nature  and  sin  are  pass'd  away, 

"  And  the  old  Adam  dies ; 
"  My  hands  a  new  foundation  lay, 
"  See  the  new  world  arise  ! 

3.  "  I'll  be  a  Sun  of  righteousness 

"  To  the  new  heav'ns  I  make  ; 
"  None  but  the  new-born  heirs  of  grace 
"  My  glories  shall  partake." 

4.  Mighty  Redeemer !  set  me  free 

From  my  old  state  of  sin ;  ^ 

O  make  my  soul  alive  to  thee, 
Create  new  pow'rs  within. 

5.  Renew  mine  eyes,  and  form  mine  ears, 

And  mould  my  heart  afresh  ; 
Give  me  new  passions,  joys,  and  fears. 
And  turn  the  stone  to  flesh. 

6.  Far  from  the  regions  of  the  dead, 

From  sin,  and  earth,  and  hell  ; 
In  the  new  world  that  grace  hath  made, 
I  would  for  ever  dwell. 

HYMN  180.    C.  M. 

Regeneration. 

1.  Not  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth, 
Nor  rites  that  God  has  giv'n, 


336  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

Nor  will  of  man,  nor  blood,  nor  birth, 
Can  raise  a  soul  to  heav'n. 

2.  The  sov'reign  will  of  God  alone 

Creates  us  heirs  of  grace ; 
Born  in  the  image  of  His  Son, 
A  new  pecuUar  race. 

3.  The  Spirit,  like  some  heav'nly  wind, 

Blows  on  the  sons  of  flesh, 

New  models  all  the  carnal  mind, 

And  forms  the  man  afresh. 

4.  Our  quicken'd  souls  awake  and  rise 

From  the  long  sleep  of  death ; 

On  heav'nly  things  we  fix  our  eyes, 

And  praise  employs  our  breath. 

HYMN  181.    C.  P.  M. 

Ye  must  be  bom  again. 

1.  Awak'd  by  Sinai's  awful  sound. 
My  soul  in  bonds  of  guilt  I  found, 

And  knew  not  where  to  go ; 
O'erwhelm'd  with  sin,  with  anguish  slain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  sink  to  endless  wo. 

2.  Amaz'd  I  stood,  but  could  not  tell 
Which  way  to  shun  the  gates  of  hell. 

For  death  and  hell  drew  near ; 
I  strove,  indeed,  but  strove  in  vain. 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Still  sounded  in  mine  ear. 

3.  When  to  the  law  I  trembhng  fled. 
It  pour'd  its  curses  on  my  head, 

I  no  relief  could  find ; 
This  fearful  truth  increas'd  my  pain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

O'erwhelm'd  my  tortur'd  mind. 

4.  Again  did  Sinai's  thunders  roll. 
And  guilt  lay  heavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast  unwieldy  load ; 


REGENERATION.  337 

Alas  !  I  read  and  saw  it  plain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 
Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God. 

5.  The  faints  I  heard  with  rapture  tell 
How  Jesus  conquer'd  death  and  hell. 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare ; 
Yet,  when  I  found  this  truth  remain. 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

I  sunk  in  deep  despair. 

6.  But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay, 
Jesus  of  Naz'reth  pass'd  that  way. 

And  felt  his  pity  move ; 
The  sinner,  by  his  justice  slain, 
Now,  by  his  grace,  is  born  again, 

And  sings  redeeming  love. 

7.  To  heav'n  the  joyful  tidings  flew, 
The  angels  tun'd  their  harps  anew, 

And  loftier  notes  did  raise ; 
All  hail!  the  Lamb  who  once  was  slain, 
Unnumber'd  millions  born  again. 

Will  shout  thine  endless  praise. 

HYMN  182.     C.  M. 

Hegenerafion  the  work  of  the  Spirit. 

1.  Can  aught  beneath  a  pow'r  divine, 

The  stubborn  will  subdue  1 
'Tis  thine,  eternal  Spirit,  thine 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

2.  'Tis  thine  the  passions  to  recall, 

And  upward  bid  them  rise ; 
And  make  the  scales  of  error  fall 
From  reason's  darken'd  eyes. 

3.  To  chase  the  shades  of  death  away. 

And  bid  the  sinner  live, 
A  beam  of  heav'n,  a  vital  ray — 
'Tis  thine  alone  to  give. 

4.  Oh  change  these  wretched  hearts  of  ours, 

And  give  them  Hfe  divine ; 
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338  BLESSINGS  OP  THE  COVENANT. 

Then  shall  our  passions  and  our  pow'rs, 
Almighty  Lord,  be  thine. 

HYMN  183.     S.  M. 

Vital  union  to  Christ  in  regeneration, 

1.  Dear  Saviour,  we  are  thine 
By  everlasting  bands ; 

Our  names,  our  hearts,  we  would  resign, 
Our  souls  are  in  thy  hands. 

2.  To  thee  we  still  would  cleave 
With  ever-growing  zeal ; 

If  millions  tempt  us  Christ  to  leave, 
O  let  them  ne'er  prevail. 

3.  Thy  Spirit  shall  unite 

Our  souls  to  thee  our  head ; 
Shall  form  us  to  thy  image  bright. 
That  we  thy  paths  may  tread. 

4.  Death  may  our  souls  divide 
From  these  abodes  of  clay ; 

But  love  shall  keep  us  near  thy  side, 
Through  all  the  gloomy  way. 

5.  Since  Christ  and  we  are  one. 
Why  should  we  doubt  or  fear  ? 

If  he  in  heav'n  hath  fix'd  his  throne, 
He'll  fix  his  members  there. 

JUSTIFICATION. 

HYMN  184.     L.  M. 

Justi^cation. 

1.  Lord,  thy  imputed  righteousness 
My  beauty  is,  my  glorious  dress  ; 
Midst  flaming  worlds  in  this  array'd. 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2.  When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise. 
To  take  my  mansion  in  the  skies ; 
E'en  then  shall  this  be  all  my  plea, 

"  Jesus  hath  Uv'd  and  died  for  me." 


JUSTIFICATION.  339 

3.  Bold  shall  I  stand  in  that  great  day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay  1 
While  through  thy  blood  absolv'd  I  am, 
From  sin's  tremendous  curse  and  shame, 

4.  Thus  Abraham,  the  friend  of  God, 
Thus  all  the  armies  bought  with  blood, 
By  faith  on  thee  alone  relied. 

And  in  the  Lord  were  justified. 

5.  This  spotless  robe  the  same  appears 
When  ruin'd  nature  sinks  in  years ; 
No  age  can  change  its  glorious  hue. 
The  robe  of  Christ  is  ever  new. 

6.  O  let  the  dead  now  hear  thy  voice ! 
Bid,  Lord,  thy  mourning  ones  rejoice ; 
Their  beauty  this,  their  glorious  dress, 
"  Jesus,  the  Lord  our  righteousness." 

HYMN  185.    C.  M.       • 

Jusiification  by  faith,  not  by  works. 

1.  Vain  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men 

On  their  own  works  have  built ; 
Their  hearts  by  nature  all  unclean, 
And  all  their  actions  guilt. 

2.  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  stop  their  mouth, 

Without  a  murm'ring  word. 
And  the  whole  race  of  Adam  stand 
Guilty  before  the  Lord. 

3.  In  vain  we  ask  God's  righteous  law 

To  justify  us  now. 
Since  to  convince  and  to  condemn. 
Is  all  the  law  can  do. 

4.  Jesus,  how  glorious  is  thy  grace ! 

When  in  thy  name  we  trust. 
Our  faith  receives  a  righteousness 
That  makes  the  sinner  just. 
HYMN  186.     L.  M. 

Human  righteousness  insufficient  to  justify, 
1.  Wherewith,  O  Lord,  shall  I  draw  near, 
Or  bow  myself  before  thy  face  ? 


340  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

How,  in  thy  purer  eyes,  appear  T 
What  shall  I  bring  to  gain  thy  grace? 

2.  Will  gifts  delight  the  Lord  most  high  ? 
Will  multiply'd  oblations  please  ? 
Thousands  of  rams  his  favour  buy. 
Or  slaughter'd  millions  e'er  appease  ? 

3.  Can  these  assuage  the  wrath  of  God  ? 
Can  these  wash  out  my  guilty  stain '? 
Rivers  of  oil,  or  seas  of  blood  ? — 
Alas  !  they  all  must  flow  in  vain. 

4.  What  have  I,  then,  wherein  to  trust  ? 
I  nothing  have,  I  nothing  am ; 
Excluded  is  my  ev'ry  boast. 

My  glory  swallow'd  up  in  shame. 

5.  Guilty  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
My  sole  desert  is  hell  and  wrath  ; 
'Twere  just  the  sentence  should  take  place. 
But  O,  I  plead  my  Saviour's  death ! 

6.  I  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son, 
Who  died  for  sinners  on  the  tree ; 
I  plead  his  righteousness  alone ; 
O  put  the  spotless  robe  on  me. 

HYMN  187.     L.  M. 

We  are  not  accepted  on  account  of  the  worthiness  of  our  faith. 

1.  By  faith  in  Christ  we're  justified. 
Since  'tis  by  faith  Christ  is  applied ; 
But  not  for  faith,  or  any  thing 

We  either  suffer,  do,  or  bring. 

2.  Faith  is  the  hand  that  Christ  receives. 
And  takes  the  treasures  which  he  gives ; 
But  faith  no  merit  can  possess, 

Christ  is  the  Lord  our  righteousness. 

3.  Jesus,  our  soul's  delightful  choice, 
In  thee  believing,  we  rejoice ; 
Thy  promises  our  hearts  revive. 
And  keep  our  fainting  faith  alive. 


AdoptiOpst.  341 

4,  Do  thou  the  languid  spark  inflame, 
Reveal  the  glories  of  thy  name  ! 
Let  thy  imputed  righteousness, 
Be  all  our  trust,  our  joy  and  peace. 

HYMN  188.    L.  M. 

Our  good  works  are  no  part  of  our  righteousness  before  God. 

1.  No  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more 
Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done ; 

I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before, 
To  trust  tho  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2.  Now  for  the  love  I  bear  his  name, 
What  was  my  gain,  I  count  my  loss  ; 
My  former  pride  I  call  my  shame. 
And  nail  my  glory  to  his  cross. 

3.  Yes,  and  I  must  and  will  esteem 
All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus'  sake  ; 
O  may  my  soul  be  found  in  him, 
And  of  his  righteousness  partake. 

4.  The  best  obedience  of  my  hands 
Dares  not  appear  before  thy  throne  ; 
But  faith  can  answer  thy  demands, 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done. 

ADOPTION. 

HYMN  189.     S.  M. 

Adoption. 

1.  Behold  what  wondrous  grace 
The  Father  has  bestow'd 

On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 
To  call  them  sons  of  God ! 

2.  'Tis  no  surprising  thing, 
That  we  should  be  unknown  ; 

The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their  King, 
God's  everlasting  Son. 

3.  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made ; 
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342  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  Hke  our  head. 

4.  A  hope  so  much  divine 
May  trials  well  endure, 

May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin. 
As  Christ  the  Lord  is  pure^ 

5.  If  in  my  Father's  love 
I  share  a  fihal  part, 

Send  down  thy  Spirit  like  a  dove. 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 

6.  We  would  no  longer  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne ; 
My  faith  shall  Abba,  Father,  crj. 
And  thou  the  kindred  own. 

HYMN  190.    C.  M. 

Abba,  Father. 

1.  Sov'reign  of  all  the  worlds  on  high. 

Allow  my  humble  claim  ; 
Nor,  while  a  worm  wauld  raise  its  head,. 
Disdain  a  Father's  name. 

2.  My  Father,  God  !  how  sweet  the  sound  l 

How  tender,  and  how  dear ! 
Not  all  the  harmony  of  heav'n 
Could  so  delight  the  ear. 

3.  Come,  sacred  Spirit,  seal  the  name 

On  my  expandmg  heart,  ^ 

And  show  that  in  Jehovah's  grace 
I  share  a  filial  part. 

4.  Cheer'd  by  a  signal  so  divine, 

Unwav'ring  I  believe ; 
And  Abba,  Father,  humbly  cry^ 
Nor  can  the  sign  deceive. 

HYMN  191.     7s. 

The  privileges  of  the  sons  of  God^ 
1.  Blessed  are  the  sons  of  God ; 
^  They  are  bought  with  Jesus'  blood,. 


ADOPTION.  343 

They  are  ransom'd  from  the  grave, 
Life  eternal  they  shall  have. 

2.  They  are  justified  by  grace, 
They  enjoy  a  solid  peace  ; 

All  their  sins  are  wash'd  away, 
They  shall  stand  in  God's  great  day. 

3.  They  produce  the  fruits  of  grace 
In  the  works  of  righteousness ! 
Born  of  God,  they  hate  all  sin, 
God's  pure  word  remains  within. 

4.  They  have  fellowship  with  God, 
Through  the  Mediator's  blood ; 
One  with  God,  through  Jesus  one. 
Glory  is  in  them  begun. 

5.  Though  they  suffer  much  on  earth. 
Strangers  to  the  worldling's  mirth. 
Yet  they  have  an  inward  joy. 
Pleasures  which  can  never  cloy. 

6.  They  alone  are  truly  blest — 

Heirs  with  God,  joint  heirs  with  Christ ; 
They  with  love  and  peace  are  fill'd. 
They  are  by  his  Spirit  seal'd. 

HYMN  192.     L.  M. 

Christians  the  sons  of  God. 

1.  Not  all  the  nobles  of  the  earth. 
Who  boast  the  honours  of  their  birth. 
Such  real  dignity  can  claim, 

As  those  who  bear  the  Christian  name. 

2.  To  them  the  privilege  is  giv'n. 

To  be  the  sons  and  heirs  of  heav'n  ; 
Sons  of  the  God  who  reigns  on  high, 
And  heirs  of  joys  beyond  the  sky. 

3.  His  will  he  makes  them  early  know, 
And  teaches  their  young  feet  to  go ; 
Whispers  instruction  to  their  minds, 
And  on  their  hearts  his  precepts  binds : 


344  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

4.  When,  through  temptation,  they  rebel, 
His  chast'ning  rod  he  makes  them  feel ; 
Then,  with  a  Father's  tender  heart. 

He  soothes  the  pain,  and  heals  the  smart. 

5.  Their  daily  wants  his  hands  supply. 
Their  steps  he  guards  with  watchful  eye, 
Leads  them  from  earth  to  heav'n  above, 
And  crowns  them  with  eternal  love. 

6.  If  I've  the  honour.  Lord,  to  be 
One  of  this  num'rous  family, 
On  me  the  gracious  gift  bestow. 
To  call  thee  Abba,  Father,  too ! 

7.  So  may  my  conduct  ever  prove 
My  filial  piety  and  love  ! 

Whilst  all  my  brethren  clearly  trace 
Their  Father's  likeness  in  my  face. 

COMMUNION     WITH     GOD. 

HYMN  193.     S.  M. 

Communion  with  God  and  Christ. 

1.  Our  heav'nly  Father  calls, 
And  Christ  invites  us  near ; 

With  both  our  friendship  shall  be  sweet. 
And  our  communion  dear. 

2.  God  pities  all  our  griefs ; 
He  pardons  ev'ry  day ; 

Almighty  to  protect  our  souls, 
And  wise  to  guide  our  way. 

3.  How  large  his  bounties  are ; 
What  various  stores  of  good, 

DifTus'd  from  our  Redeemer's  hand, 
And  purchas'd  with  his  blood  1 

4.  Jesus,  our  living  head. 
We  bless  thy  faithful  care ; 

Our  advocate  before  the  throne, 
And  OUT  forerunner  there. 

5.  Here  fix,  my  roving  heart ! 
Here  wait,  my  warmest  love ! 


COMMUNION  WITH  GOD.  345 

Till  the  communion  be  complete 
In  nobler  scenes  above. 

HYMN  194.     L.  M. 

Desiring  communion  with  God. 

1.  My  rising  soul,  with  strong  desires, 
To  perfect  happiness  aspires, 

With  steady  steps  would  tread  the  road 
That  leads  to  heav'n — that  leads  to  God. 

2.  I  thirst  to  drink  unmingled  love 
From  the  pure  fountain-head  above ; 
My  dearest  Lord,  I  long  to  be 
Emptied  of  sin,  and  full  of  thee. 

3.  For  thee  I  pant,  for  thee  I  burn ; 
Art  thou  withdrawn  1  again  return, 
Nor  let  me  be  the  first  to  say. 

Thou  wilt  not  hear  when  sinners  pray. 

HYMN  195.     C.  M. 

Walking  with  God. 

1.  O  FOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 

A  calm  and  heav'nly  frame, 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb ! 

2.  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew. 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  1 

3.  What  peaceful  hours  I  then  enjoy 'd  I 

How  sweet  their  mem'ry  still ! 
But  now  I  find  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4.  Return,  O  holy  Dove !  return 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ! 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn. 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5.  The  dearest  idol  I  have  kiown, 
*     Whate'er  that  idol  be, 


346  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 
6.  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 
Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

SA  NOTIFICATION. 

HYMN  196.    L.  M. 

Sandification  implored. 

1.  God  of  all  pow'r,  and  truth,  and  grace, 
Which  shall  from  age  to  age  endure ; 
Whose  word,  when  heav'n  and  earth  shall  pass. 
Remains  and  stands  for  ever  sure  ; 

2.  That  I  thy  mercy  may  proclaim, 
That  all  mankind  thy  truth  may  see ; 
Hallow  thy  great  and  glorious  name. 
And  perfect  holiness  in  me. 

3.  Purge  me  from  ev'ry  sinful  blot, 
My  idols  all  be  cast  aside. 

Cleanse  me  from  ev'ry  sinful  thought. 
From  all  the  filth  of  self  and  pride. 

4.  Give  me  a  new,  a  perfect  heart. 
From  doubt,  and  fear,  and  sorrow  free ; 
The  mind  which  was  in  Christ  impart, 
And  let  my  spirit  cleave  to  thee. 

HYMN  197.     C.  M. 

Sanctijieation  and  pardon, 

1.  Where  shall  we  sinners  hide  our  heads  ? 

Can  rocks  or  mountains  save  ? 
Or  shall  we  wrap  us  in  the  shades 
Of  midnight  and  the  grave  ? 

2.  Is  there  no  shelter  from  the  eye 

Of  a  revenging  God  ? 
Jesus,  to  thy  de^f  wounds  we  fly, 
Bedew  us  with  thy  blood. 


SANCTIFICATION.  347 

3.  Those  guardian  drops  our  souls  secure, 

And  wash  away  our  sin ; 
Eternal  justice  frowns  no  more, 
And  conscience  smiles  within. 

4.  We  bless  that  wondrous  purple  stream. 

That  cleanses  ev'ry  stain ; 
Yet  are  our  souls  but  half  redeem'd. 
If  sin,  the  tyrant,  reign. 

5.  Lord,  blast  his  empire  with  thy  breath ! 

That  cursed  throne  must  fall ; 
Ye  flatt'ring  plagues,  that  work  our  death, 
Fly,  for  we  hate  you  all. 

HYMN  198.    C.  M. 

A  state  of  nature  and  of  grace. 

1.  Not  the  malicious  or  profane. 

The  wanton  or  the  proud, 
Nor  thieves,  nor  sland'rers  shall  obtain 
The  kingdom  of  our  God. 

2.  Surprising  grace !  and  such  were  we 

By  nature  and  by  sin. 

Heirs  of  immortal  misery. 

Unholy  and  unclean. 

3.  But  we  are  wash'd  in  Jesus'  blood, 

We're  pardon'd  through,  his  name ; 
And  the  good  Spirit  of  our  God 
Hath  sanctified  our  frame. 

4.  O  for  a  persevering  pow'r. 

To  keep  thy  just  commands ! 
We  would  defile  our  hearts  no  more. 
No  more  pollute  our  hands. 
HYMN  199.     L.  M. 
Holiness  and  grace. 

1.  So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess  ; 

So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2.  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honours  of  our  Saviour,  God ; 


348  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVEN-ANT. 

When  the  salvation  reigns  w^ithin,  ^ 

And  grace  subdues  the  povvr'r  of  sin. 

3.  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride ; 
While  justice,  temp'rance,  truth  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4.  Religion  bears  our  spirit  up. 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope. 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 

PERSEVERANCE. 

HYMN  200.     C.  M. 

Perseverance. 

1.  Rejoice,  believer,  in  the  Lord, 

Who  makes  your  cause  his  own ; 
The  hope  that's  built  upon  his  word. 
Can  ne'er  be  overthrown. 

2.  Though  many  foes  beset  your  road. 

And  feeble  is  your  arm. 
Your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  harm. 

3.  Weak  as  you  are,  you  shall  not  faint. 

Or  fainting,  shall  not  die ; 
Jesus,  the  strength  of  ev'ry  saint. 
Will  aid  you  from  on  high. 

4.  As  surely  as  he  overcame. 

And  triumph'd  once  for  you, 
So  surely,  you  that  love  his  name, 
Shall  triumph  in  him  too. 

HYMN  201.     L.  M. 

Perseverance. 

1.  To  God  I  cried,  when  troubles  rose. 
He  heard  me  and  subdued  my  foes  ; 
He  did  my  rising  fears  control. 

And  strength  diflus'd  through  all  my  soul. 

2.  Amid  a  thousand  snares  I  stand. 
Upheld  and  guarded  by  thy  hand ; 


PERSEVERANCE.  349 

Thy  words  my  fainting  soul  revive, 
And  keep  my  dying  faith  ahve. 
3.  Grace  w^ill  complete  what  grace  begins, 
To  save  from  sorrows  and  from  sins ; 
The  work  that  wisdom  undertakes, 
Eternal  mercy  ne'er  forsakes. 

HYMN  202.     S.  M. 

Persevering  grace. 

1.  To  God  the  only  wise, 
Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 

Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skies 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2.  'Tis  his  almighty  love. 
His  counsel  and  his  care, 

Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  snare. 

3.  He  will  present  our  souls, 
Unblemish'd  and  complete. 

Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 

With  joys  divinely  great. 
.4.  Then  all  the  chosen  seed 

Shall  meet  around  his  throne. 
Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace. 

And  make  his  wonders  known. 
5.  To  our  Redeemer,  God, 

Wisdom  and  pow'r  belongs. 
Immortal  crowns  of  majesty. 

And  everlasting  songs. 

HAPPINESS  OF  THE  CHRISTIAN. 

HYMN  203.     S.  M. 

Heavenly  joy  on  earth. 

1.  Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  our  joys  be  known : 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord. 

And  thus  surround  the  throne. 
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350  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

2.  Let  those  refuse  to  sing, 
That  never  knew  our  God, 

But  fav'rites  of  the  heav'nly  King, 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

3.  The  God  that  rules  on  high 
And  thunders  when  he  please. 

That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 
And  manages  the  seas ; 

4.  This  awful  God  is  ours, 
Our  Father  and  our  love; 

He  shall  send  down  his  heav'nly  pow*rs 
To  carry  us  above. 

5.  There  shall  we  see  his  face. 
And  never,  never  sin ; 

There  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

6.  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 
To  that  immortal  state. 

The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

7.  The  men  of  grace  have  found 
Glory  begun  below ; 

Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

8.  The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heav'nly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

9.  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
And  ev'ry  tear  be  dry ; 

We're  marching  through  Immanuel's  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

HYMN  204.    C.  M. 

The  happiness  of  a  Christian. 

1.  O  HAPPY  soul  that  lives  on  high  ! 
While  men  lie  grov'ling  here. 


HAPPINESS  OF  THE  CHRISTIAN.  351 

His  hopes  are  fix'd  above  the  sky, 
And  faith  forbids  his  fear. 

2.  His  conscience  knows  no  secret  stings, 

While  grace  and  joy  combine 
To  form  a  Ufe,  whose  holy  springs 
Are  hidden  and  divine. 

3.  He  waits  in  secret  on  his  God, 

His  God  in  secret  sees  ; 
Let  earth  be  all  in  arms  abroad, 
He  dwells  in  heav'nly  peace. 

4.  His  pleasures  rise  from  things  unseen. 

Beyond  this  world  and  time, 
Where  neither  eyes  nor  ears  have  been, 
Nor  thoughts  of  mortals  climb. 

5.  He  looks  to  heav'n's  eternal  hill. 

To  meet  that  glorious  day. 
When  Christ  his  promise^hall  fulfil, 
And  call  his  soul  away. 

HYMN  205.     L.  M. 

The  dignity  and  happiness  of  the  Christian. 

1.  Honour  and  happiness  unite 

To  make  the  Christian's  name  a  praise ; 
How  fair  the  scene,  how  clear  the  light, 
That  fills  the  remnant  of  his  days ! 

2.  A  kingly  character  he  bears, 

No  change  his  priestly  office  knows ; 
Unfading  is  the  crown  he  wears. 
His  joys  can  never  reach  a  close. 

3.  Adorn'd  with  glory  from  on  high. 
Salvation  shines  upon  his  face  ; 
His  robe  is  of  th'  ethereal  dye. 
His  steps  are  dignity  and  grace. 

4.  Inferior  honours  he  disdains. 

Nor  stoops  to  take  applause  from  earth ; 
The  King  of  kings  himself  maintains 
Th'  expenses  of  his  heav'nly  birth. 


352  BLESSINGS  OF  THE  COVENANT. 

5.  The  noblest  creatures  seen  below, 
Ordain'd  to  fill  a  throne  above  ; 
God  gives  him  all  he  can  bestow, 
His  kingdom  of  eternal  love ! 

6.  My  soul  is  ravish'd  at  the  thought ! 
Methinks  from  earth  I  see  him  rise ; 
Angels  congratulate  his  lot, 

And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies ! 

HYMN  206.     L.  M. 

Happy  in  the  salvation  of  God. 

1.  Indulgent  God  !  to  thee  I  raise 

My  spirit,  fraught  with  joy  and  praise ; 
Grateful  I  bow  before  thy  throne, 
My  debt  of  mercy  there  to  own. 

2.  Rivers  descending,  Lord  !  from  thee, 
Perpetual  glide  to  solace  me  ; 
Their  varied  virtues  to  rehearse, 
Demands  an  everlasting  verse. 

3.  And  yet  there  is,  beyond  the  rest, 
One  stream — the  widest  and  the  best — 
Salvation!  lo,  the  purple  flood 

Rolls  rich  with  my  Redeemer's  blood ! 

4.  I  taste — deUght  succeeds  to  wo ; 

I  bathe — no  waters  cleanse  me  so ; 

Such  joy  and  purity  to  share, 

I  would  remain  enraptur'd  there — 

5.  Till  death  shall  give  this  soul  to  know 
The  fulness  sought  in  vain  below; 
The  fulness  of  that  boundless  sea. 
Whence  flow'd  the  river  down  to  me. 

6.  My  soul — with  such  a  scene  in  view — 
Bids  mortal  joys  a  glad  adieu  ; 

Nor  dreads  a  few  chastising  woes, 
Sent  with  such  love — so  soon  to  close. 
HYMN  207.    L.  M. 

The  pleasures  of  a  good  conscience. 
1.  Lord,  how  secure  and  blest  are  they 
Who  feel  the  joys  of  pardon'd  sin ! 


HAPPINESS  OF  THE  CHRISTIAN.  353 

Should  storms  of  wrath  shake  earth  and  sea, 
Their  minds  have  heav'n  and  peace  within. 

2.  The  day  ghdes  swiftly  o'er  their  head, 
Made  up  of  innocence  and  love ; 
And  soft  and  silent  as  the  shade. 
Their  nightly  minutes  gently  move. 

3.  Quick  as  their  thoughts  their  joys  come  on, 
But  fly  not  half  so  swift  away  ; 

Their  souls  are  ever  bright  as  noon, 
And  calm  as  summer  ev'nings  be. 

4.  How  oft  they  look  to  th'  heav'nly  hills. 
Where  groves  of  living  pleasures  grow ! 
And  longing  hopes  and  cheerful  smiles 
Sit  undisturb'd  upon  their  brow. 

5.  They  scorn  to  seek  our  golden  toys, 
But  spend  the  day  and  share  the  night. 
In  numb'ring  o'er  the  richer  joys 
That  heav'n  prepares  for  their  delight. 

6.  While  wretched  we,  like  worms  and  moles. 
Lie  grov'ling  in  the  dust  below ; 
Almighty  grace,  renew  our  souls, 

And  we'll  aspire  to  glory  too. 

HYMN  208.    C.  M. 

Happiness  found  only  in  God. 

1.  Thrice  happy  man  whose  heart  is  stay'd 

On  the  eternal  God ; 
On  him  who  form'd  the  earth,  and  spread 
The  spacious  skies  abroad. 

2.  Beneath  his  mighty  guardian  wings, 

He  finds  a  safe  retreat ; 
While  boundless  love  and  truth  conspire 
To  make  his  bliss  complete. 

3.  Storms  of  adversity  in  vain 

Assail  his  steady  mind  ; 
Unruffled  and  serene,  his  soul 
On  Jesus'  breast  recHn'd. 
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354  REPENTANCE. 

4.  Bereft  of  all  that's  dear  below, 

He  to  his  God  may  rise, 
And  on  his  friendship  rest  secure, . 
His  hope's  beyond  the  skies. 

XIV.   REPENTANCE, 

HYMN  209.     C.  M. 

God  hath  commanded  all  men  every  where  to  repent. 

1.  "  Repent  !"  the  voice  celestial  cries, 

Nor  longer  dare  delay ; 
The  wretch  that  scorns  the  mandate  dies. 
And  meets  a  fiery  day. 

2.  No  more  the  sov'reign  eye  of  God 

O'erlooks  the  crimes  of  men  ; 
His  heralds  are  despatch'd  abroad, 
To  warn  the  world  of  sin. 

5.  Together  in  his  presence  bow, 

And  all  your  guilt  confess; 
Embrace  the  blessed  Saviour  now, 
Nor  trifle  with  his  grace. 

4.  Bow,  ere  the  awful  trumpet  sound, 

And  call  you  to  his  bar  ; 
For  mercy  knows  th'  appointed  bound. 
And  turns  to  vengeance  there. 

5.  Amazing  love  !  that  yet  will  call, 

And  yet  prolong  our  days  ! 
Our  hearts,  subdu'd  by  goodness,  fall, 
And  weep,  and  love,  and  praise. 

HYMN  210.     S.  M. 

Repentance  from  a  sense  of  divine  goodness. 

1.  Is  this  the  kind  return, 

And  these  the  thanks  we  owe  ? 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  love. 

Whence  all  our  blessings  flow  ? 

2.  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 
Hath  sin  reduc'd  our  mind ! 


REPENTANCE.  355 

What  strange  rebellious  wretches  we, 
And  God  as  strangely  kind  ! 

3.  On  us  he  bids  the  sun 
Shed  his  reviving  rays ; 

For  us  the  skies  their  circles  run, 
To  lengthen  out  our  days. 

4.  Turn,  turn  us,  mighty  God, 
And  mould  our  souls  afresh  ; 

Break,  sov'reign  grace,  these  hearts  of  stone, 
And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh. 

5.  Let  past  ingratitude 
Provoke  our  weeping  eyes, 

And  hourly,  as  new  mercies  fall, 
Let  hourly  thanks  arise. 

HYMN  21L     C.  M. 

Repentance  at  the  cross. 
L  O  IF  my  soul  was  form'd  for  wo, 
How  would  I  vent  my  sighs  ! 
Repentance  should  like  rivers  flow 
From  both  my  streaming  eyes. 

2.  'Twas  for  my  sins  my  dearest  Lord 

Hung  on  the  cursed  tree. 
And  groan'd  away  a  dying  life. 
For  thee,  my  soul,  for  thee. 

3.  O,  how  I  hate  those  lusts  of  mine, 

That  crucify'd  my  God  ; 
Those  sins  that  pierc'd  and  nail'd  his  flesh 
Fast  to  the  fatal  wood  ! 

4.  Yes,  my  Redeemer,  they  shall  die. 

My  heart  hath  so  decreed  ; 
Nor  will  I  spare  the  guilty  things 
That  made  my  Saviour  bleed. 

5.  Whilst  with  a  melting  broken  heart 

My  murder'd  Lord  I  view, 
I'll  raise  revenge  against  my  sins, 
And  slay  the  murd'rers  too. 


356  REPENTANCE. 

HYMN  212.     C.  M. 

Repentance  flowing  from  the  patience  of  God. 

1.  And  are  we  wretches  yet  alive  ? 

And  do  we  yet  rebel  ? 
'Tis  boundless,  'tis  amazing  love, 
That  bears  us  up  from  hell ! 

2.  The  burden  of  our  weighty  guilt 

Would  sink  us  down  to  flames. 
And  threat'ning  vengeance  rolls  above, 
To  crush  our  feeble  frames. 

3.  Almighty  goodness  cries,  "  Forbear ;" 

And  straight  the  thunder  stays  : 
And  dare  we  now  provoke  his  wrath, 
And  weary  out  his  grace  \ 

4.  Lord,  we  have  long  abus'd  thy  love. 

Too  long  indulg'd  our  sin  ; 
Our  aching  hearts  e'en  bleed  to  see 
What  rebels  we  have  been. 

5.  No  more,  ye  lusts,  shall  ye  command ; 

No  more  will  we  obey : 
Stretch  out,  O  God,  thy  conqu'ring  hand, 
And  drive  thy  foes  away. 

HYMN  213.     C.  M. 

Godly  sorrow  arising  from  the  sufferings  of  Christ. 

1.  Alas  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed. 

And  did  my  Sov'reign  die  1 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2.  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 

He  groan'd  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity !  grace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 

3.  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide. 

And  shut  his  glories  in. 
When  God  the  mighty  Maker  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 


REPENTANCE.  357 

4.  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears, 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness. 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 

5.  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe: 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away ; 
'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

HYMN  214.     L.  M. 

Hardness  of  heart  lamented. 

1.  Lord  !  shed  a  beam  of  heav'nly  day, 
To  melt  this  stubborn  stone  away ; 
Now  thaw,  with  rays  of  love  divine, 
This  heart — this  frozen  heart  of  mine. 

2.  The  rocks  can  rend;  the  earth  can  quake; 
The  seas  can  roar;  the  mountains  shake; 
Of  feeling  all  things  show  some  sign. 

But  this  unfeeling  heart  of  mine. 

3.  To  hear  the  sorrows  thou  hast  felt. 
What  but  an  adamant  would  melt  ? 
Goodness  and  wrath  in  vain  combine 
To  move  this  stupid  heart  of  mine. 

4.  But  ONE  can  yet  perform  the  deed ; 
That  ONE  in  all  his  grace  I  need ; 
Thy  Spirit  can  from  dross  refine. 
And  melt  this  stubborn  heart  of  mine  ? 

5.  O,  Breath  of  Life,  breathe  on  my  soul ! 
On  me  let  streams  of  mercy  roll : 
Now  thaw,  with  rays  of  love  divine. 
This  heart,  this  frozen  heart  of  mine. 

HYMN  215.    C.  M. 

The  penitent. 
1.  Prostrate,  dear  Jesus!  at  thy  feet 
A  guilty  rebel  lies ; 
And  upwards  to  the  mercy-seat 
Presumes  to  lift  his  eyes. 


358  REPENTANCE. 

2.  O,  let  not  justice  frown  me  hence ; 

Stay,  stay  the  vengeful  storm  : 
Forbid  it,  that  Omnipotenoe 
Should  crush  a  feeble  worm  ! 

3.  If  tears  of  sorrow  would  suffice 

To  pay  the  debt  I  owe, 
Tears  should  from  both  my  weeping  eyes 
In  ceaseless  torrents  flow. 

4.  But  no  such  sacrifice  I  plead 

To  expiate  my  guilt ; 
No  tears  but  those  which  thou  hast  shed, 
No  blood,  but  thou  hast  spilt. 

5.  Think  of  thy  sorrows,  dearest  Lord! 

And  all  my  sins  forgive: 
Justice  will  well  approve  the  word 
That  bids  the  sinner  live. 

HYMN  216.     L.  M. 

The  penitent. 

1.  Pity  a  helpless  sinner.  Lord, 

Who  would  believe  thy  gracious  word ; 
But  own  my  heart,  with  shame  and  grief, 
A  mass  of  sin  and  unbelief. 

2.  Lord,  in  thy  house  I  read  there's  room: 
And  vent'ring  hard,  behold  I  come. 
But  can  there,  tell  me,  can  there  be, 
Amongst  thy  children  room  for  me  ? 

3.  For  sinners,  Lord,  thou  cam'st  to  bleed : 
And  I'm  a  sinner  vile  indeed  ! 

Lord,  I  believe  thy  grace  is  free: 
O,  magnify  that  grace  in  me. 

HYMN  217.     C.  M. 

The  penitent. 

1.  As  once  the  Saviour  took  his  seat. 
Attracted  by  his  fame. 
And  lowly  bending  at  his  feet. 
An  humble  suppliant  came. 


REPENTANCE.  359 

2.  Asham'd  to  lift  her  streaming,  eyes 

His  holy  glance  to  meet, 
She  pour'd  her  costly  sacrifice 
Upon  the  Saviour's  feet. 

3.  Oppress'd  with  sin  and  sorrow's  weight, 

And  sinking  in  dispair  ; 
With  tears  she  wash'd  his  sacred  feet, 
And  wip'd  them  with  her  hair. 

4.  "  Depart  in  peace,"  the  Saviour  said, 

"  Thy  sins  are  all  forgiv'n !" 
The  trembling  sinner  rais'd  her  head, 
In  peaceful  hope  of  heav'n. 

HYMN  218.     L.  P.  M. 

Prayer  of  a  penitent. 

1.  Father  of  mercies,  God  of  love! 
O  hear  an  humble  suppliant's  cry ; 
Bend  from  thy  lofty  seat  above, 
Thy  throne  of  glorious  majesty  ; 
O  deign  to  listen  to  my  voice, 
And  bid  this  drooping  heart  rejoice. 

2.  I  urge  no  merits  of  my  own, 
For  I,  alas,  am  all  that's  vile ; 

No — when  I  bow  before  thy  throne. 
Dare  to  converse  with  God  awhile. 
Thy  name,  blest  Jesus,  is  my  plea. 
That  dearest,  sweetest  name  to  me ! 

3.  Within  this  heart  of  mine,  I  feel 
The  weight  of  sin's  oppressive  load ; 
O  help !  or  else  I  sink  to  hell, 
Crush'd  by  thine  arm,  avenging  God ! 
Entomb'd  within  that  dread  abyss, 
And  exil'd  from  the  realms  of  bliss ; 

4.  But  ah !  the  thought  alone  is  hell — 
That  prospect  drives  me  to  despair  ; 
For  who  can  'mid  those  horrors  dwell  ? 
Or  who  those  dreadful  torments  bear  ? 
Where  not  a  ray  of  hope  appears, 

Or  beam  of  joy  the  bosom  cheers ! 


360  FAITH. 

5.  Yet,  mighty  God !  thy  pow'rful  arm 
Can  snatch  me  from  that  dread  abode ; 
Can  shield  me  from  th'  impending  harm, 
And  ease  me  of  my  heavy  load : 

One  pard'ning  word  can  make  me  whole, 
And  soothe  the  anguish  of  my  soul ! 

6.  Father  of  mercies,  God  of  love. 
Then  hear  thy  humble  suppliant's  cry, 
Bend  from  thy  lofty  seat  above, 

Thy  throne  of  glorious  majesty ; 

O  listen  to  a  sufT'rer's  voice, 

Tben  shall  this  bleeding  heart  rejoice ! 

HYMN  219.     L.  M. 

Seeking  pardon. 

1.  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  prostrate  fall, 
Opprest  with  fears,  to  thee  I  call  ; 
Reveal  thy  pard'ning  love  to  me. 
And  set  my  captive  spirit  free. 

2.  Hast  thou  not  said,  "  Seek  ye  my  face  ?" 
The  invitation  I  embrace ; 

I'll  seek  thy  face — thy  Spirit  give ! 
O  let  me  see  thy  face,  and  live. 

3.  I'll  seek  thy  face,  with  cries  and  tears, 
With  secret  sighs,  and  fervent  pray'rs ; 
And  if  not  heard — -I'll  waiting  sit. 
And  perish  at  my  Saviour's  feet. 

4.  But  canst  thou,  Lord,  see  all  my  pain, 
And  bid  me  seek  thy  face  in  vain  ? 
Thou  wilt  not,  canst  not,  me  deceive — 
The  soul  that  seeks  thy  face  shall  live. 


XV,    FAITH. 


HYMN  220.     S.  M. 

Faith. 

1.  Faith  ! — 'tis  a  precious  grace, 
Where'er  it  is  bestow'd ; 


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It  boasts  of  a  celestial  birth, 
And  is  the  gift  of  God. 

2.  Jesus  it  owns  a  King, 
An  all-atoning  Priest ; 

It  claims  no  merit  of  its  own, 
But  finds  it  all  in  Christ. 

3.  To  him  it  leads  the  soul, 
When  fill'd  with  deep  distress ; 

Appropriates  his  precious  blood, 
And  trusts  his  righteousness. 

4.  Since  'tis  thy  work  alone,  ? 
And  that  divinely  free  ; 

Lord,  send  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son, 
To  work  this  faith  in  me. 

HYMN  221.     C.  M. 

A  living  faith. 

1.  Mistaken  souls !  that  dream  of  heav'n. 

And  make  their  empty  boast 

Of  inward  joys  and  sins  forgiv'n, 

While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 

2.  Vain  are  our  fancies,  airy  flights. 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead ; 

None  but  a  living  pow'r  unites 

To  Christ  the  living  head. 

3.  'Tis  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart ; 

'Tis  faith  that  works  by  love. 

That  bids  all  sinful  joys  depart, 

And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

4.  'Tis  faith  that  conquers  earth  and  hell, 

By  a  celestial  pow'r ; 
This  is  the  grace  that  shall  prevail 
In  the  decisive  hour. 

5.  Faith  must  obey  her  Father's  will, 

As  well  as  trust  his  grace ; 
A  pard'ning  God  is  jealous  still. 
For  his  own  holiness. 
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362  FAITH. 

6.  When  from  the  curse  he  sets  us  free, 

He  makes  our  natures  clean ; 
Nor  would  he  send  his  Son  to  be 
The  minister  of  sin. 

7.  His  Spirit  purifies  our  frame, 

And  seals  our  peace  with  God ; 
Jesus  and  his  salvation  came 
By  water  and  by  blood. 

HYMN  222.     10,  11. 

Itvill  trust,  and  not  be  afraid. 

1.  Begone  unbelief!  my  Saviour  is  near, 
And  for  my  relief,  will  surely  appear  ; 

By  pray'r  let  me  wrestle,  and  he  will  perform ; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel,  I  smile  at  the  storm. 

2.  Tho'  dark  be  my  way,  since  he  is  my  guide, 
'Tis  mine  to  obey,  'tis  his  to  provide  ; 

Tho'  cisterns  be  broken,  and.  creatures  all  fail. 
The  word  he  has  spoken  shall  surely  prevail. 

3.  His  love  in  time  past,  forbids  me  to  think 
He'll  leave  me  at  last  in  trouble  to  sink ; 
Each  sweet  Ebenezer  I  have  in  review, 
Confirms  his  good  pleasure  to  help  me  quite  thro'. 

4.  Why  should  I  complain  of  want  or  distress. 
Temptation  or  pain  1 — he  told  me  no  less ; 
The  heirs  of  salvation  I  know  from  his  word, 
Thro'  much  tribulation  must  follow  their  Lord. 

5.  Since  all  that  I  meet  shall  work  for  my  good. 
The  bitter  is  sweet,  the  med'cine  is  food  ; 
Tho'  painful  at  present,  'twill  cease  before  long, 
And  then,  O  how  pleasant  the  conqu'ror's  song  ! 

HYMN  223.     S.  M. 

Faith  in  Christ  our  sacrifice. 

1.  Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 

On  Jewish  altars  slain. 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 

Or  wash  away  the  stain. 


FAITH.  363 

2.  But  Christ  the  heav'nly  Lamb, 
Takes  all  our  sins  away ; 

A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3.  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 
On  that  dear  head  of  thine. 

While  like  a  penitent  I  stand. 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4.  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 
The  burdens  thou  didst  bear. 

When  hanging  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5.  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice. 
And  sing  his  bleeding  love. 

HYMN  224.     C.  M. 

Faith  of  things  unseen, 

\.  Faith  is  the  brightest  evidence 
Of  things  beyond  our  sight ; 
Breaks  through  the  clouds  of  flesh  and  sense, 
And  dwells  in  heav'nly  light. 

2.  It  sets  times  past  in  present  view. 

Brings  distant  prospects  home 
Of  things  a  thousand  years  ago, 
Or  thousand  years  to  come. 

3.  By  faith  we  know  the  worlds  were  made 

By  God's  almighty  word  ; 
Abr'am  to  unknown  countries  led, 
By  faith  obey'd  the  Lord. 

4.  He  sought  a  city  fair  and  high. 

Built  by  th'  eternal  hands ; 
And  faith  assures  us,  though  we  die, 
That  heav'nly  building  stands. 
HYMN  225.     L.  M. 

Faith  of  the  ancients. 
1.  Bless'd  is  the  memory  of  the  just ! 
And  sweet  their  slumbers  in  the  dust ; 


364  FAITH. 

Though  lost,  long  lost  to  mortal  eye. 
Their  glorious  fame  shall  never  die. 

2.  In  life's  fair  book  the  Patriarchs  live, 
Prophets  and  saints  instruction  give ; 
Tho'  dead,  they  speak  the  truth  divine. 
And  in  example  brightly  shine. 

3.  By  faith  what  wonders  have  they  done, 
They  suff 'rings  bore,  they  vict'ries  won; 
By  faith  they  promises  obtain'd. 

And  kingdoms  to  its  empire  gain'd. 

4.  By  faith  they  clos'd  the  lion's  jaw. 
And  harmless  made  his  dreadful  paw ; 
Quench'd  fiercest  flames,  escap'd  the  sword, 
And  to  new  hfe  the  dead  restor'd. 

5.  My  soul,  these  ancient  heroes  view. 
Their  faith,  their  love,  their  zeal  pursue  ; 
Warm'd  by  each  word  and  glorious  deed, 
In  the  same  blessed  path  proceed. 

HYMN  226.     C.  M. 

The  power  of  faith. 

1.  Faith  adds  new  charms  to  earthly  bliss. 

And  saves  me  from  its  snares ; 
Its  aid  in  ev'ry  duty  brings. 
And  softens  all  my  cares ; 

2.  Extinguishes  the  thirst  of  sin, 

And  Hghts  the  sacred  fire 
Of  love  to  God,  and  heav'nly  things. 
And  feeds  the  pure  desire. 

3.  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  pow'r, 

The  healing  balm  to  give  ; 
That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 

4.  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds, 

Where  deathless  pleasures  reign ; 
And  bids  me  seek  my  portion  there, 
Nor  bids  me  seek  in  vain  : 


FAITH.  365 

5.  Shows  me  the  precious  promise,  seal'd 

With  the  Redeemer's  blood ; 
And  helps  my  feeble  hopes  to  rest 
Upon  a  faithful  God. 

6.  There,  there,  unshaken,  would  I  rest. 

Till  this  vile  body  dies; 
And  then,  on  faith's  triumphant  wings, 
At  once  to  glory  rise  ! 

HYMN   227.     L.  M. 

The  confl'cts  vf  faith. 

1.  Jesus,  our  soul's  delightful  choice, 
In  thee,  believing,  we  rejoice ; 

Yet  still  our  joy  is  mix'd  with  grief. 
While  faith  contends  with  unbelief. 

2.  Thy  promises  our  hearts  revive. 
And  keep  our  fainting  hopes  alive ;    ,. 
But  guilt,  and  fears,  and  sorrows  ri^, 
And  hide  the  promise  from  our  eyes. 

3.  Do  thou  the  languid  spark  inflame. 
That  we  may  conquer  in  thy  name; 
And  let  not  sin  and  Satan  boast. 
While  saints  lie  mould'ring  in  the  dust. 

4.  Unequal  to  the  conflict.  Lord, 

Too  weak  to  wield  the  shield  or  sword; 
On  thine  Almighty  arm  we  fall, 
Be  thou  our  Jesus,  and  our  all. 

HYMN  228.     S.  M. 

Weak  believers  encouraged. 

1.  Your  harps,  ye  trembling  saints, 
Down  from  the  willows  take ; 

Loud  to  the  praise  of  Christ  our  Lord, 
Bid  ev'ry  string  awake. 

2.  Though  in  a  foreign  land. 
We  are  not  far  from  home  ; 

And  nearer  to  our  house  above 
We  ev'ry  moment  come. 
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3.  His  grace  shall  to  the  end 
Stronger  and  brighter  shine ; 

Nor  present  things  nor  things  to  come. 
Shall  quench  the  spark  divine. 

4.  The  time  of  love  will  come, 
When  we  shall  clearly  see 

Not  only  that  he  shed  his  blood. 
But  each  shall  say,  "for  me." 

5.  Tarry  his  leisure,  then, 
Wait  the  appointed  hour ; 

Wait  till  the  bridegroom  of  your  souls 
Reveals  his  love  with  pow'r. 

6.  Blest  is  the  man,  O  God ! 
That  stays  himself  on  thee ! 

Who  waits  for  thy  salvation,  Lord ! 
Shall  thy  salvation  see. 

^^  HYMN  229.     8s. 

Victorious  faith. 

1.  The  moment  a  sinner  believes. 
And  trusts  in  his  crucified  God, 
His  pardon  at  once  he  receives, 
Redemption  in  full  through  his  blood. 

2.  Though  thousands  and  thousands  of  foes 
Against  him  in  malice  unite, 

Their  rage  he  through  Christ  can  oppose. 
Led  forth  by  the  Spirit  to  fight. 

3.  The  faith  that  unites  to  the  Lamb, 
And  brings  such  salvation  as  this, 
Is  more  than  mere  fancy  or  name, 
The  work  of  God's  Spirit  it  is. 

4.  It  treads  on  the  world  and  on  hell ; 
It  vanquishes  death  and  despair ; 
And  what  is  still  stranger  to  tell, 
It  overcomes  heav'n  by  pray'r. 

5.  It  says  to  the  mountains,  "  depart," 
That  stand  betwixt  God  and  the  soul ; 
It  binds  up  the  broken  in  heart. 

And  makes  their  sore  consciences  whole. 


PRAYER.  367 

6.  Bids  sins  of  a  crimson-like  dye, 
Be  spotless  as  snow,  and  as  white  ; 
And  raises  the  sinner  on  high. 
To  dwell  with  the  angels  of  light. 

XVI.    PRAYER. 

HYMN  230.     L.  M. 

The  Lord's  prayer. 

1.  Our  Father,  thron'd  in  heav'n  divine; 
To  thy  great  name  be  praises  paid  ; 
Thy  kingdom  come— thy  glory  shine ; 
And  thy  good  will  be  still  obey'd. 

2.  Give  us  our  bread  from  day  to  day, 
And  all  our  wants  do  thou  supply ; 
With  gospel  truth  feed  us,  we  pray, 
That  we  may  never  faint  or  die. 

3.  Extend  thy  grace,  our  hearts  renew. 
Our  each  offence  in  love  forgive ; 
Teach  us  divine  forgiveness  too. 
And  freed  from  evil  let  us  live. 

4.  For  thine's  the  kingdom  and  the  pow'r, 
And  all  the  glory  waits  thy  name ; 
Let  ev'ry  saint  thy  grace  adore. 

And  sound  in  songs  their  loud  Amen. 

HYMN  231.     L.  M. 

Prayer. 

1.  Where  is  my  God  1  does  he  retire 
Beyond  the  reach  of  humble  sighs  1 
Are  these  weak  breathings  of  desire 
Too  languid  to  ascend  the  skies  1 

2.  No,  Lord,  the  breathings  of  desire, 
The  weak  petition,  if  sincere, 

Is  not  forbidden  to  aspire. 

But  reaches  thy  all-gracious  ear. 

3.  Look  up,  my  soul,  with  cheerful  eye. 
See  where  the  great  Redeemer  stands  ; 
The  glorious  advocate  on  high. 

With  precious  incense  in  his  hands. 


368  PRAYER. 

4.  He  sweetens  ev'ry  humble  groan, 
He  recommends  each  broken  pray'r  ; 
Recline  thy  hope  on  him  alone, 
Whose  pow'r  and  love  forbid  despair. 

HYMN  232.     C.  M. 

Behold,  heprayeth. 

1.  Pray'r  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Utter'd  or  unexpress'd ; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2.  Pray'r  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear ; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye. 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3.  Pray'r  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try ; 
Pray'r  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  majesty  on  high. 

4.  Pray'r  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air. 
His  watchword  at  the  gate  of  death — 
He  enters  heav'n  with  pray'r. 

5.  Pray'r  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 

Returning  from  his  ways, 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice. 
And  cry,  "  Behold,  he  prays." 

6.  O  thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 

The  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 
The  path  of  pray'r  thyself  has  trod, 
"  Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray." 

HYMN  233.     L.  M. 

Exhortation  to  prayer, 

1.  What  various  hind'rances  we  meet 
In  coming  to  a  mercy-seat ! 
Yet  who  that  knows  the  worth  of  pray'r, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there  ? 


PRAYER.  369 

2.  Pray'r  makes  the  darken'd  cloud  withdraw; 
Pray'r  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw  ; 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love, 

Brings  ev'ry  blessing  from  above. 

3.  Restraining  pray'r  we  cease  to  fight ; 
Pray'r  makes  the  Christian's  armour  bright  ; 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4.  Were  half  the  breath  that's  vainly  spent, 
To  heav'n  in  supplication  sent. 

Our  cheerful  songs  would  oft'ner  be, 
"  Hear  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  me  ?" 
HYMN  234.     L.  M. 

Pray  without  ceasing. 

1.  Pray'r  was  appointed  to  convey 
The  blessings  God  designs  to  give; 
Long  as  they  live,  should  Christians  pray, 
For  only  while  they  pray,  they  live. 

2.  The  Christian's  heart  his  pray'r  indites, 
He  speaks  as  prompted  from  within ; 
The  Spirit  his  petition  writes. 

And  Christ  receives,  and  gives  it  in. 

3.  And  shall  we  in  dead  silence  lie. 

When  Christ  stands  waiting  for  our  pray'r  ? 
My  soul,  thou  hast  a  friend  on  high. 
Arise,  and  try  thy  int'rest  there. 

4.  If  pains  afflict,  or  wrongs  oppress. 
If  cares  distract,  or  fears  dismay. 
If  guilt  deject,  if  sin  distress, 
The  remedy's  before  thee — pray. 

5.  Depend  on  Christ,  thou  canst  not  fail. 
Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known; 
Fear  not — his  merits  must  prevail ! 
Ask  what  thou  wilt,  it  shall  be  done. 

HYMN  235.     S.  M. 

The  prayer  of  faith. 
1.  The  Lord  who  truly  knows 
The  heart  of  ev'ry  saint, 


S7Q  PRAYER. 

lavites  us  by  his  holy  word, 
To  pray  and  never  faint. 

2.  He  bows  his  gracious  ear ! 
We  never  plead  in  vain ; 

Yet  w^e  must  wait  till  he  appear, 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 

3.  Though  unbelief  suggest, 
Why  should  we  longer  wait ; 

He  bids  us  never  give  him  rest, 
But  be  importunate. 

4.  'Twas  thus  a  widow  poor,*^ 
Without  support  or  friend, 

Beset  the  unjust  judge's  door, 
And  gain'd  at  last  her  end. 

5.  And  shall  not  Jesus  hear 
His  chosen  when  they  cry  ? 

Yes  ;  though  he  may  awhile  forbear, 
He'll  not  their  suit  deny. 

6.  Then  let  us  earnest  be. 
And  never  faint  in  pray'r ; 

He  loves  our  importunity, 

And  makes  our  cause  his  care. 

HYMN  236.     H.  M. 

The  so7}g  of  Hannah,  an  encouragement  to  prayer. 

1.  When  Hannah,  press'd  with  grief, 
Pour'd  forth  her  soul  in  pray'rs, 
She  quickly  found  relief, 

And  songs  succeeded  tears : 
Like  her  in  ev'ry  trying  case, 
Let  us  approach  the  throne  of  grace. 

2.  When  she  began  to  pray. 
Her  heart  was  pain'd  and  sad ; 
But  ere  she  went  away. 

Was  comforted  and  glad : 
In  trouble  what  a  resting-place 
Have  they  who  know  the  throne  of  grace! 


PRAYER.  371 

3.  Eli  her  case  mistook ; 
How  was  her  spirit  mov'd 
By  his  unkind  rebuke ! 

But  God  her  cause  approv'd  : 
We  need  not  fear  a  creature's  face, 
While  welcome  at  a  throne  of  grace. 

4.  Men  have  not  pow'r  or  skill 
With  troubled  souls  to  bear, 
Though  they  express  good-will. 
Poor  comforters  they  are : 

But  swelling  sorrows  sink  apace, 
When  we  approach  the  throne  of  grace. 

5.  Thousands  have  often  tried, 
And  with  success  were  crown'd  ; 
Not  one  has  been  denied, 

But  all  an  answer  found  : 
Let  us  by  faith  their  footsteps  trace, 
And  hasten  to  the  throne  of  grace. 
HYMN  237.     L.  M. 

Prayer  answered  by  crosses. 

1.  I  ask'd  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow 
In  faith,  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace  ; 
Might  more  of  his  salvation  know. 
And  seek,  more  earnestly,  his  face. 

2.  'Twas  he  who  taught  me  thus  to  pray. 
And  he  I  trust  has  answer'd  pray'r  ; 
But  it  has  been  in  such  a  way. 

As  almost  drove  me  to  despair. 

3.  I  hop'd  that  in  some  favour'd  hour 
At  once  he'd  answer  my  request. 
And  by  his  love's  constraining  pow'r. 
Subdue  my  sins,  and  give  me  rest. 

4.  Instead  of  this,  he  made  me  feel 
The  hidden  evils  of  my  heart. 
And  let  the  angry  pow'rs  of  hell 
Assault  my  soul  in  ev'ry  part. 

5.  Yea,  more,  with  his  own  hand  he  seem'd 
Intent  to  aggravate  my  wo ; 


372  PRAYER. 

Cross'd  all  the  fair  designs  I  schem'd, 
Blasted  my  gourds,  and  laid  me  low. 

6.  "  Lord,  why  is  this  ?"  I  trembling  cried, 
"  Wilt  thou  pursue  thy  worm  to  death  ?" 
"  'Tis  in  this  way,"  the  Lord  replied, 

"  I  answer  pray'r  for  grace  and  faith. 

7.  "  These  inward  trials  I  employ, 

"  From  self  and  pride  to  set  thee  free, 
"  And  break  thy  schemes  of  earthly  joy, 
"  That  thou  may'st  seek  thy  all  in  me." 

HYMN  238.     C.  M. 

The  effoH. 

1.  Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy- seat, 

Where  Jesus  answers  pray'r  ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet. 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2.  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh ; 
Thou  callest  burden'd  souls  to  thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord,  am  I. 

3.  Bow'd  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  prest  ; 
By  war  without,  and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 

4.  Be  thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place  ! 

That  shelter'd  near  thy  side 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face. 
And  tell  him,  "  thou  hast  died." 

5.  O  wondrous  love  !  to  bleed  and  die. 

To  bear  the  cross  and  shame. 
That  guilty  sinners,  such  as  I, 
Mighty  plead  thy  gracious  name. 

6.  "  Poor  tempest-tossed  soul  be  still, 

"  My  promis'd  grace  receive ;" 
'Tis  Jesus  speaks — I  must — I  will, 
I  can,  I  do  beUeve. 


THE  SACRAMENTS.  373 

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HYMN  239.     C.  M. 

Dear  Lord,  remember  me. 

1.  O  THOU  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 

I  lift  my  heart  to  thee ; 
In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 

0  Lord,  remember  me. 

2.  When  with  a  broken,  contrite  heart, 

1  hft  mine  eyes  to  thee  ; 

Thy  name  proclaim,  thyself  impart, 
In  love  remember  me. 

3.  In  sore  temptations,  when  no  way 

To  shun  the  ill  I  see. 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day. 
And  then  remember  me. 

4.  And  when  I  tread  the  vale  of  death, 

And  bow  at  thy  decree. 
Then,  Saviour,  with  my  latest  breath, 
I'll  cry,  remember  me. 


XVII.    THE    SACRAMENTS. 

BAPTISM. 

HYMN  240.    L.  M. 

Baptism. 

1.  'TwAS  the  commission  of  our  Lord, 
Go  teach  the  nations  and  baptize ; 
The  nations  have  receiv'd  the  word. 
Since  he  ascended  to  the  skies. 

2.  He  sits  upon  th'  eternal  hills. 

With  grace  and  pardon  in  his  hands. 
And  sends  his  cov'nant  with  the  seals, 
To  bless  the  distant  heathen  lands. 

3.  Repent  and  be  baptiz'd,  he  saith. 
For  the  remission  of  your  sins ; 
And  thus  our  sense  assists  our  faith. 
And  shows  us  what  his  gospel  means. 

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374  BAPTISM.  'j, 

4.  Our  souls  he  washes  in  his  blood, 
As  water  makes  the  body  clean ; 
And  the  good  Spirit  of  our  God, 
Descends  like  purifying  rain. 

5.  Thus  we  engage  ourselves  to  thee. 
And  seal  our  cov'nant  with  the  Lord ; 
O  may  the  great  eternal  Three, 

In  heav'n  our  solemn  vows  record ! 

HYMN  241.     C.  M. 

Infant  Baptism. 

1.  Thus  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 

I'll  be  a  God  to  thee ; 
I'll  bless  thy  num'rous  race,  and  they 
Shall  be  a  seed  to  me. 

2.  Abr'am  behev'd  the  promis'd  grace. 

And  gave  his  child  to  God; 
But  water  seals  the  blessing  now, 
That  once  was  seal'd  with  blood. 

3.  Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms, 

To  our  forefather's  giv'n ; 
He  takes  young  children  to  his  arms. 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heav'n. 

4.  Our  God,  how  faithful  are  his  ways ! 

His  love  endures  the  same ; 
Nor  from  the  promise  of  his  grace. 
Blots  out  the  children's  name. 

5.  With  the  same  blessings  grace  endows 

The  Gentile  and  the  Jew  ; 
If  pure  and  holy  be  the  root. 
Such  are  the  branches  too. 

6.  Then  let  the  children  of  the  saints 

Be  dedicate  to  God ; 
Pour  out  thy  Spirit  on  them,  Lord ! 
And  wash  them  in  thy  blood. 

7.  Thus  to  the  parents  and  their  seed 

Shall  thy  salvation  come  ; 


BAPTISM.  375 

And  num'rous  households  meet  at  last, 

In  one  eternal  home. 
8.  Thy  faithful  saints,  eternal  King ! 

This  precious  truth  embrace ; 
To  thee  their  infant  offspring  bring. 

And  humbly  claim  thy  grace. 

HYMN  242.    C.  M. 

Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me. 

1.  The  Saviour,  with  inviting  voice, 

Says,  "  Let  your  children  come ; 
"  For  them  there's  love  M^ithin  my  breast, 
"  And  in  my  kingdom  room." 

2.  Lord,  at  thy  call  we  bring  our  babes, 

And  give  them  up  to  thee  ; 
Let  angels,  and  let  men  behold, 
And  all  our  witness  be. 

3.  Now  our  dear  offspring  are  baptiz'd 

According  to  his  word ; 
As  Abr'am  his  did  circumcise. 
Obedient  to  the  Lord. 

4.  This  water,  sprinkled  on  the  child. 

Doth  a  rich  emblem  show. 
Of  pouring  out  the  Spirit's  grace 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

HYMN  243.     C.  M. 

Forbid  them  not. 

1.  Behold  what  condescending  love 

Jesus  on  earth  displays ; 
To  babes  and  sucklings  he  extends, 
The  riches  of  his  grace. 

2.  "  Forbid  them  not,"  is  his  command ; 

Then  why  should  men  resist  ? 
Our  children  now  may  be  baptiz'd, 
The  church  of  such  consist. 

3.  With  flowing  tears  and  thankful  hearts 

We  bring  them.  Lord,  to  thee  ; 


376  lord's  supper. 

Receive  them,  Jesus,  to  thine  arms. 
Thine  may  they  ever  be. 

4.  Thine  may  they  be ;  for  ever  thine ; 

Thy  ransom'd  purchas'd  seed ; 
O  let  this  seal  of  sprinkhng,  now, 
Be  own'd  of  thee  indeed. 

5.  Here,  parents,  w^ith  thanksgiving  view 

Your  right  in  what  you've  done ; 
Let  songs  of  praises  sound  aloud. 
To  the  great  Three  in  One. 

HYMN  244.     C.  M. 

Improvement  of  baptism,. 

1.  Attend,  ye  children  of  your  God, 

Ye  heirs  of  glory,  hear ; 
For  accents  so  divine  as  these, 
Might  charm  the  dullest  ear. 

2.  Baptiz'd  into  your  Saviour's  death, 

Your  souls  to  sin  must  die  ; 
With  Christ  your  Lord,  ye  live  anew. 
With  Christ  ascend  on  high. 

3.  There  by  his  Father's  side  he  sits, 

Enthron'd  divinely  fair ; 
Yet  owns  himself  your  brother  still. 
And  your  forerunner  there. 

4.  Rise,  from  these  earthly  trifles,  rise 

On  wings  of  faith  and  love ; 
Above  your  choicest  treasure  lies, 
And  be  your  hearts  above. 

5.  But  earth  and  sin  will  drag  us  down. 

When  we  attempt  to  fly  ; 
Lord,  send  thy  strong  attractive  pow'r 
To  raise  and  fix  us  high. 

lord's  supper. 

HYMN  245.     L.  M. 

The  Lord's  supper. 
\.  'TwAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 
When  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell  arose 


lord's  supper.  377 

Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray'd  him  to  his  foes : 

2.  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  bless'd,  and  brake ; 
What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake ! 

3.  "  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin. 
Receive  and  eat  the  living  food ;" 

Then  took  the  cup,  and  bless'd  the  wine ; 
"  'Tis  the  new  cov'nant  in  my  blood." 

4.  For  us  his  flesh  with  nails  was  torn. 
He  bore  the  scourge,  he  felt  the  thorn ; 
And  justice  pour'd  upon  his  head 

Its  heavy  vengeance,  in  our  stead. 

5.  For  us  his  vital  blood  was  spilt. 
To  buy  the  pardon  of  our  guilt. 
When  for  black  crimes  of  greatest  size, 
He  gave  his  soul  a  sacrifice. 

6.  "  Do  this  (he  cried)  till  time  shall  end. 
In  mem'ry  of  your  dying  friend ; 
Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 

The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

7.  Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate. 

We  show  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name ; 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  246.     L.  M. 

Communion  with  Christ  at  his  table. 

1.  To  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 

Dear  name,  by  heav'n  and  earth  ador'd ! 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2.  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know, 
Are  weak,  and  languishing,  and  low ; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs, 
The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 

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378  lord's  supper. 

3.  Yet  while  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  humbly  worship  at  his  feet ; 

O  let  our  warm  affections  move, 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love  ! 

4.  Let  faith  our  feeble  senses  aid, 

To  see  thy  wondrous  love  display'd. 
Thy  broken  flesh,  thy  bleeding  veins, 
Thy  dreadful  agonizing  pains. 

5.  Let  humble,  penitential  wo, 

With  painful,  pleasing  anguish  flow ; 
And  thy  foi'giving  smiles  impart, 
Life,  hope,  and  joy  to  ev'ry  heart. 

HYMN  247.     L.  M. 

Let  a  man  examine  himself,  and  so  let  him  eat. 
\.  What  strange  perplexities  arise? 

What  anxious  fears  and  jealousies  ? 

What  crowds  in  doubtful  light  appear? 

How  few,  alas,  approv'd  and  clear ! 
2   And  what  am  I  ? — my  soul,  awake. 

And  an  impartial  survey  take ; 

Does  no  dark  sign,  no  ground  of  fear, 

In  practice  or  in  heart  appear  ? 

3.  What  image  does  my  spirit  bear  ? 
Is  Jesus  form'd,  and  living  there ; 
Say,  do  his  lineaments  divine. 

In  thought,  and  word,  and  action  shine  ? 

4.  Searcher  of  hearts,  O  search  me  still. 
The  secrets  of  my  soul  reveal ; 

My  fears  remove ;  let  me  appear 

To  God,  and  my  own  conscience  clear. 

5.  May  I  consistent  with  thy  word. 
Approach  thy  table,  O  my  Lord  ? 
May  I  among  thy  saints  appear  1 
Shall  I  a  welcome  guest  be  there  ? 

6.  Have  I  the  wedding-garment  on. 
Or  do  I  naked  stand  alone  ? 


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O !  quicken,  clothe,  and  feed  my  soul, 
Forgive  my  sins,  and  make  me  whole. 

HYMN  248.     L.  M. 

Preparation. 

1.  Eternal  King,  enthron'd  above. 
Look  dovi^n  in  faithfulness  and  love  ; 
Prepare  our  hearts  to  seek  thy  face, 
And  grant  us  thy  reviving  grace. 

2.  Long  have  we  heard  the  joyful  call, 
But  yet  our  faith  and  love  are  small ; 
Our  hearts  are  torn  with  worldly  cares, 
And  all  our  paths  are  fill'd  with  snares. 

3.  Unworthy  to  approach  thy  throne. 
Our  trust  is  fix'd  on  Christ  alone ; 
In  him  thy  cov'nant  stands  secure, 
And  will  from  age  to  age  endure. 

4.  O  let  us  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice. 
And  bid  our  mourning  hearts  rejoice ; 
Revive  our  souls,  our  faith  renew. 
Prepare  for  duties  now  in  view. 

5.  Make  all  our  spices  flow  abroad, 
A  grateful  incense  to  our  God ; 
Let  hope,  and  love,  and  joy  appear, 
And  ev'ry  grace  be  active  here. 

HYMN  249.     L.  M. 

Preparation. 

L  The  broken  bread,  the  blessed  cup, 
On  which  we  now  are  call'd  to  sup. 
Without  thy  help  and  grace  divine. 
Will  prove  no  more  than  bread  and  wine. 

2.  But  come,  great  Master  of  the  feast. 
Dispense  thy  grace  to  ev'ry  guest ; 
Direct  our  views  to  Calvary, 

And  help  us  to  remember  thee. 

3.  Let  us  with  light  and  truth  be  blest. 
That  on  thy  bosom  we  may  rest ; 


380  lord's  supper. 

And  at  thy  supper  each  may  learn 
Thy  broken  body  to  discern. 
4.  O  that  our  souls  may  now  be  fed 
With  Christ  himself,  the  living  bread ; 
That  we  the  cov'nant  may  renew, 
And  to  our  vows  be  render'd  true ! 

HYMN  250.    C.  M. 

Invitation. 

1.  Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 

Behold  a  royal  feast ! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  store, 
For  ev'ry  humble  guest. 

2.  See  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms  ; 

He  calls,  he  bids  you  come  ; 
Guilt  holds  you  back,  and  fear  alarms; 
But  see,  there  yet  is  room. 

3.  Room  in  the  Saviour's  bleeding  heart ; 

There  love  and  pity  meet ; 

Nor  will  he  bid  the  soul  depart, 

That  trembles  at  his  feet. 

4.  In  him  the  Father  reconcil'd 

Invites  your  souls  to  come  ; 

The  rebel  shall  be  call'd  a  child, 

And  kindly  welcom'd  home. 

5.  O,  come  !  and  with  his  children  taste 

The  blessings  of  his  love  ; 
While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  joys  above. 

6.  There,  with  united  heart  and  voice, 

Before  th'  eternal  throne. 
Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  rejoice 
In  ecstacies  unknown. 

7.  And  yet  ten  thousand  thousand  more 

Are  welcome  still  to  come : 
Ye  longing  souls,  the  grace  adore; 
Approach,  there  yet  is  room. 


lord's  supper.  381 

HYMN  251.     CM. 

Invitation. 

1.  The  King  of  Heav'n  his  table  spreads. 

And  blessings  crown  the  board ; 
Not  Paradise,  with  all  its  joys, 
Could  such  delight  afford. 

2.  Pardon  and  peace  to  dying  men, 

And  endless  life  are  giv'n, 
Through  the  rich  blood  that  Jesus  shed, 
To  raise  our  souls  to  heav'n. 

3.  Ye  hungry  poor,  that  long  have  stray'd 

In  sin's  dark  mazes,  come ; 
Come  from  your  most  obscure  retreats. 
And  grace  shall  find  you  room. 

4.  Millions  of  souls  in  glory  now 

Were  fed  and  feasted  here  ; 
And  millions  more  still  on  the  way, 
Around  the  board  appear. 

5.  All  things  are  ready,  come  away. 

Nor  weak  excuses  frame  ; 
Crowd  to  your  places  at  the  feast. 
And  bless  the  Founder's  name. 

HYMN  252.    S.  M. 

Bread  and  wine. 

1.  Jesus  invites  his  saints 

To  meet  around  his  board ; 
Here  pardon'd  rebels  sit,  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2.  For  food  he  gives  his  flesh ; 
He  bids  us  drink  his  blood ; 

Amazing  favour  !  matchless  grace 
Of  our  descending  God. 

3.  The  sacred  elements 
Remain  mere  wine  and  bread ; 

But  signify  and  seal  the  love 
Of  Christ  our  cov'nant  head. 


383  lord's  supper. 

4.  This  holy  bread  and  wine 
Maintains  our  fainting  breath, 

By  union  with  our  living  Lord, 
And  interest  in  his  death. 

5.  Our  heav'nly  Father  calls 
Christ  and  his  members  one ; 

We  the  young  children  of  his  love, 
And  he  the  first-born  Son. 

6.  We  are  but  sev'ral  parts 
Of  the  same  broken  bread  ; 

One  body  hath  its  sev'ral  limbs, 
But  Jesus  is  the  head. 

7.  Let  all  our  pow'rs  be  join'd 
His  glorious  name  to  raise ; 

Pleasure  and  love  fill  ev'ry  mind, 
And  ev'ry  voice  be  praise. 

HYMN  253.     C.  M. 

The  love  of  Christ. 

1.  How  condescending,  and  how^  kind 

Was  God's  eternal  Son ! 
Our  mis'ry  reach'd  his  heav'nly  mind, 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2.  When  justice,  by  our  sins  provok'd, 

Drew  forth  his  dreadful  sword ; 
He  gave  his  soul  up  to  the  stroke, 
Without  a  murm'ring  word. 

3.  Here  we  receive  repeated  seals 

Of  Jesus'  dying  love : 
Hai-d  is  the  wretch  that  never  feels 
One  soft  afl^ection  move. 

4.  Here  let  our  hearts  begin  to  melt, 

While  we  his  death  record ; 
And  with  our  joy  for  pardon'd  guilt 
Mourn  that  we  pierc'd  the  Lord. 
HYMN  254.     C.  M. 

His  flesh  is  meat  indeed. 
1.  Here  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet, 
To  feed  on  food  divine ; 


lord's  supper.  383 

Thy  body  is  the  bread  we  eat, 
Thy  precious  blood  the  wine. 

2.  He  that  prepares  this  rich  repast, 

Himself  comes  down  and  dies ; 
And  then  invites  us  thus  to  feast 
Upon  the  sacrifice. 

3.  Here  peace  and  pardon  sweetly  flow  ; 

O  what  delightful  food  ! 
We  eat  the  bread,  and  drink  the  wine, 
But  think  on  nobler  good. 

4.  The  bitter  torment's  he  endur'd 

Upon  th'  accursed  tree, 
For  me,  each  welcome  guest  may  say, 
'Twas  all  procur'd  for  me. 

5.  Sure  there  was  never  love  so  free, 

Dear  Saviour,  so  divine ; 
Well  may'st  thou  claim  that  heart  of  me, 
Which  owes  so  much  to  thine ! 

HYMN  255.    L.  M. 

The  gospel  feast. 

1.  How  rich  are  thy  provisions.  Lord  ! 
Thy  table  furnish'd  from  above  ! 

The  fruits  of  life  o'er  spread  the  board, 
The  cup  o'erflows  with  heav'nly  love. 

2.  Thine  ancient  family,  the  Jews, 
Were  first  invited  to  the  feast : 
We  humbly  take  what  they  refuse, 
And  Gentiles  thy  salvation  taste. 

3.  We  are  the  poor,  the  blind,  the  lame. 
And  help  was  far,  and  death  was  nigh ; 
But  at  the  gospel  call  we  came, 

And  ev'ry  want  receiv'd  supply. 

4.  From  the  highway  that  leads  to  hell, 
From  paths  of  darkness  and  despair. 
Lord,  we  are  come  with  thee  to  dwell, 
Glad  to  enjoy  thy  presence  here. 


384  lord's  supper. 

5.  What  shall  we  pay  th'  eternal  Son, 
That  left  the  heav'n  of  his  abode, 

And  to  this  wretched  earth  came  down. 
To  bring  us  wand'rers  back  to  God? 

6.  It  cost  him  death  to  save  our  lives  ; 
To  buy  our  souls  it  cost  his  own ; 
And  all  the  unknown  joys  he  gives, 
Were  bought  with  agonies  unknown. 

7.  Our  everlasting  love  is  due 

To  him  that  ransom'd  sinners  lost; 
And  pitied  rebels,  when  he  knew 
The  vast  expense  his  love  would  cost. 

HYMN  256.     L.  M. 

Not  ashamed  of  Christ  crucified. 

1.  At  thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord, 
Here  we  attend  the  dying  feast  ; 

Thy  blood,  like  wine,  adorns  thy  board. 
And  thine  own  flesh  feeds  ev'ry  guest. 

2.  Our  faith  adores  thy  bleeding  love. 
And  trusts  for  life  in  one  that  died ; 
We  hope  for  heav'nly  crowns  above. 
From  a  Redeemer  crucified. 

3.  Let  the  vain  world  pronounce  it  shame, 
And  fling  their  scandals  on  thy  cause ; 
We  come  to  boast  our  Saviour's  name. 
And  make  our  triumphs  in  his  cross. 

4.  With  joy  we  tell  the  scoffing  age. 
He  that  was  dead  hath  left  his  tomb  ; 
He  lives  above  their  utmost  rage. 
And  we  are  waiting  till  he  come. 

HYMN  257.     C.  M. 

Christ  the  bread  of  life, 

1.  Let  us  adore  th'  eternal  word, 
'Tis  he  our  souls  hath  fed ; 
Thou  art  our  living  stream,  O  Lord, 
And  thou  the  immortal  bread. 


lord's  supper.  385 

2.  Bless'd  be  the  Lord  that  gives  his  flesh 

To  nourish  dying  men  ; 
And  often  spreads  his  table  fresh, 
Lest  we  should  faint  again. 

3.  Our  souls  shall  draw  their  heav'nly  breath 

Whilst  Jesus  finds  supplies  ; 
Nor  shall  our  graces  sink  to  death, 
For  Jesus  never  dies. 

4.  The  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd. 

Who  calls  our  souls  from  death, 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word, 
And  new-creating  breath. 

HYMN  258.     C.  M. 
Faith,  hope  and  love. 

1.  The  blest  memorials  of  thy  grief, 

The  sufT 'rings  of  thy  death, 
We  come,  dear  Saviour,  to  receive, 
But  would  receive  -v^'iXh.  faith. 

2.  The  tokens  sent  us  to  relieve 

Our  spirits  when  they  droop, 
We  come,  dear  Saviour,  to  receive, 
But  would  receive  with  hope. 

3.  The  pledges  thou  wast  pleas'd  to  leave, 

Our  mournful  minds  to  move. 
We  come,  dear  Saviour,  to  receive, 
But  would  receive  with  love. 

4.  Here  in  obedience  to  thy  word, 

We  take  the  bread  and  wine. 
The  utmost  we  can  do,  dear  Lord, 
For  all  beyond  is  thine. 

5.  Increase  our  faith,  and  hope  and  love ; 

Lord,  give  us  all  that's  good ; 
We  would  thy  full  salvation  prove. 
And  share  thy  flesh  and  blood. 
HYMN  259.     7s. 
We  celebrate  his  dying  love. 
I.  Jesus,  once  for  sinners  slain, 
From  the  dead  was  rais'd  again ; 
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386  lord's  supper. 

And  in  heav'n  is  now  set  down 
.   With  his  Father  on  his  throne. 

2.  There  he  reigns  a  King  supreme  ; 
We  shall  also  reign  with  him : 
Feeble  souls,  be  not  dismay'd, 
Trust  in  his  almighty  aid. 

3.  He  has  made  an  end  of  sin, 

And  his  blood  has  wash'd  us  clean ; 
Fear  not ;  he  is  ever  near  : 
Now,  e'en  now,  he's  with  us  here. 

4.  Thus  assembling,  we  by  faith, 

Till  he  come,  show  forth  his  death ; 
Of  his.  body,  bread's  the  sign, 
And  we  view  his  blood  in  wine. 

5.  Saints  on  earth,  with  saints  above, 
Celebrate  his  dying  love ; 

And  let  ev'ry  ransom'd  soul 
Sound  his  praise  from  pole  to  pole. 

HYMN  260.     C.  M. 

Thanksgiving. 

1.  Lord,  at  thy  table  I  behold 

The  wonders  of  thy  grace  ; 
But  most  of  all  admire,  that  I 
Should  find  a  welcome  place. 

2.  I  that  am  all-defil'd  with  sin, 

A  rebel  to  my  God ; 
I  that  have  crucified  his  Son, 
And  trampled  on  his  blood  ! 

3.  What  strange  surprising  grace  is  this. 

That  such  a  soul  has  room  ! 
My  Saviour  takes  me  by  the  hand. 
My  Jesus  bids  me  come. 

4.  Eat,  O  my  friends,  the  Saviour  cries, 

The  feast  was  made  for  you  ; 
For  you  1  groan'd,  and  bled,  and  died, 
And  rose,  and  triumph'd  too. 

5.  With  trembling  faith,  and  bleeding  heart, 

Lord,  I  accept  thy  love ; 


MORAL  LAW.  387 

'Tis  a  rich  banquet  I  have  had : 
What  will  it  be  above ! 

6.  Ye  saints  below,  and  hosts  of  heav'n, 

Join  all  your  praising  pow'rs ; 
No  theme  is  like  redeeming  love, 
No  Saviour  is  like  ours. 

7.  Had  I  ten  thousand  hearts,  dear  Lord, 

I'd  give  them  all  to  thee ; 
Had  I  ten  thousand  tongues,  they  all 
Should  join  the  harmony. 

HYMN  261.    C.  M. 

Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was  slain. 

1.  Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs, 

With  angels  round  the  throne; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues. 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2.  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,"  they  cry, 

"  To  be  exalted  thus ;" 
"  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 
"  For  he  was  slain  for  us." 

3.  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honour  and  pow'r  divine  ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give. 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

4.  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 

And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise. 

5.  The  whole  creation  join  in  one, 

To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 


XVIII.     MORAti    LAW. 

HYMN  262.     L.  M. 

The  law. 

1.  Thus  saith  the  first,  the  great  command : 
"  Let  all  thy  inward  pow'rs  unite 


388  MORAL  LAW. 

"  To  love  thy  Maker  and  thy  God 

"  With  utmost  vigour  and  delight. 
2.  "  Then  shall  thy  neighbour,  next  in  place, 

"  Share  thine  affections  and  esteem ; 

"  And  let  thy  kindness  to  thyself, 

"  Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him." 
8.  This  is  the  sense  that  Moses  spoke ; 

This  did  the  prophets  preach  and  prove ; 

For  want  of  this  the  lavv^  is  broke, 

The  law  demands  a  perfect  love. 
4.  But  O  how  base  our  passions  are  ! 

This  holy  law  we  can't  fulfil ; 

Regenerate  our  souls,  O  Lord ! 

Or  we  shall  ne'er  perform  thy  will. 

HYMN  263.     S.  M. 

The  law  is  spiritual. 

1.  The  law  of  God  is  just, 
A  strict  and  holy  way  ; 

And  he  that  would  escape  the  curse, 
Must  all  the  law  obey. 

2.  Not  one  vain  thought  must  rise. 
Not  one  unclean  desire  ; 

He  must  be  holy,  just  and  wise. 
Who  keeps  the  law  entire. 

3.  If  in  one  point  he  fail, 

In  thought,  or  word,  or  deed. 
The  curses  of  the  law  prevail, 
And  rest  upon  his  head. 

4.  I  tremble  and  confess, 
O  God  !  I  am  accurs'd ; 

Guilty  I  fall  before  thy  face, 

And  own  thy  sentence  just.  « 

5.  But  does  the  curse  still  rest 
Upon  my  guilty  head  ? 

No ;  Jesus — let  his  name  be  blest — 
Hath  borne  it  in  my  stead. 


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It  * 

//      •••  MORAL  LAW.  389 

6.  He  fcath  fuIfiU'd  the  law, 

•  1  ^'     Obtain'd  my  peace  with  God ; 

•  .  H^re  doth  my  soul  her  comforts  draw,  •' 
-     ^'    Ajid^Jeave  her  heavy  load. 

^'  ;.   i-^.f        HYMN  264.     L.  M. 

'♦ '  ^      .        .       The  sinner  found  wanting.  '.'      4 

^    .'  l.^jiisE,  thoughtless  sinner,  raise  thine  eye,     _  - 
>    .'BeRold  the  balance  lifted  high; 
• , '    yTKere  shall  God's  justice  be  display'd, 
^   ,-    •And  there  thy  hope  and  life  be  weigh'd. 
^y  ,  ^^S^in  one  scale,  his  perfect  law!^ 

_•  '.-  Mjirk  with  what  force  its  precepts  draw ; 
..  .1    '  'V^J'uldst  thou  the  awful  test  sustain, 

Jit'  ^TE^  works  how  light,  thy  thoughts  how  vain  ^ 
i   v.   ^p^ehold !  the  hand  of  God  appears 
;      jj'o'  trace  those  dreadful  characters  ; 
^  "  iTekel !  thy  soul  is  wanting  found, 
-And  wTath  shall  smite  thee  to  the  ground!" 
-•.^  i  Let_,  sudden  fears  thy  nerves  unbrace ; 

•  ;     •  Confusion  wild  o'erspread  thy  face ; 

*  Through  all  thy  thoughts  let  anguish  roll, 
And  deep  repentance  melt  thy  soul. 

5.  One  only  hope  may  yet  prevail — 

,  Christ  in  the  Scripture  turns  the  scale ; 
Still  doth  the  gospel  publish  peace. 
And  show  a  Saviour's  righteousness. 

6.  Jesus,  exert  thy  pow'r  to  save, 

.    Deep  on  this  heart  thy  truth  engrave ; 
Great  God,  the  load  of  guilt  remove. 
That  trembling  lips  may  sing  thy  love. 


HYMN  265.     L.  M. 

Practical  use  of  the  moral  law. 

1.  O  Lord,  my  soul  convicted  stands, 
.  ■  Of  breaking  all  thy  ten  commands  ; 
And  on  me  justly  might' st  thou  pour 
Thy  wrath  in  one  eternal  show'r. 
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90 


MORAL  LAW, 


But,  thanks  to  God,  its  loud  alarms  ^^ 
Have  warn'd  me  of  approaching  ha^s,' 
And  now,  O  Lord,  my  wants  I  see,\^ 
Lost  and  undone,  I  come  to  thee-     '^^ 
I  know  my  partial  righteousness       fc^^ 


me 


^^v  ^  ^Can  ne'er  thy  broken  law  redress  ; 

\pi  rN^A   Yet  in  the  gospel  plan  I 
/X  p  V    "^^^^^'^  hopes  of  pardoi.  ^  ^..  .^.  x„, 
^    M^.  There  I  behold  with  wonder.  Lord  ! 
jis^    That  Christ  hath  to  thy  law  restor'd 

v;^  "^^     Those  honours  on  th'  atoning  day, 

Y    5)\^    Which  guilty  sinners  took  away. 
dl  "^  \;p.  Amazing  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  love, 

**  ^  ^    Display'd  to  rebel's  from  above  ! 
■N^  HvJ  ?    Do  thou,  O  Lord,  my  faith  increase, 
,^\  ^'^  To  love  and  trust  thy  plan  of  grace. 

^'V  BOVE  TO  GOD  THE  SUBSTANCE  OF  THE  FIRST, 


HYMN  266.     L.  M. 


^ 


^ 


•^  Tkon  shall  love  the  Lord  thy  God,  &c.        \     ^ 

^    1.  Yes,  I  would  love  thee,  blessed  God !    %  <^^  ^" 

^       Paternal  goodness  marks  thy  name  !    >y  ^  ^ 
t,^       Thy  praises,  through  thy  high  abode,  vf^  v^j  ^^ 

^     The  heav'nly  hosts  with  joy  proclaim.  ^  ^  ^ 
^  2.  Freely  thou  gav'st  thy  dearest  Son        V  ^^Oi 
V,       For  man  to  suffer,  bleed,  and  die ; 
>^N     And  bid'st  me,  as  a  wretch  undone, 
"^       For  all  I  want  on  him  rely. 

<  3.  In  him  thy  reconciled  face, 

^       With  joy  unspeakable  I  see  ; 
"Sv       And  feel  thy  pow'rful  wondrous  grace 

^     Draw  and  unite  my  soul  to  thee 

"    4.  Whene'er  my  foolish  wand'ring  heart, 
^1       Attracted  by  a  creature's  pow^'r, 
^^     Would  from  this  blissful  centre  start, 

y       JjOrd,  fix  it  there,  to  stray  no  more  ! 


^^ 


MORAL  LAW.  391 

HYMN  267.    C.  M. 

Lave  to  God. 

1.  Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign, 

Where  love  inspires  the  breast ; 
Love  is  the  brightest  of  the  train, 
And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 

2.  Knowledge,  alas  !  'tis  all  in  vain, 

And  all  in  vain  our  fear ; 
Our  stubborn  sins  will  fight  and  reign, 
If  love  be  absent  there. 

3.  'Tis  love  that  makes  our  cheerful  feet 

In  swift  obedience  move ; 
The  devils  know  and  tremble  too, 
But  Satan  cannot  love. 

4.  This  is  the  grace  that  lives  and  sings 

When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease ; 
'Tis  this  shall  strike  our  joyful  strings 
In  the  sweet  realms  of  bliss. 

5.  Before  we  quite  forsake  our  clay, 

Or  leave  this  dark  abode, 
The  wings  of  love  bear  us  away 
To  see  our  smiling  God. 

HYMN  268.    C.  M. 

Love  to  Christ  desired. 

1.  Thou  lovely  source  of  true  delight, 

Whom  I  unseen  adore, 
Unveil  thy  beauties  to  my  sight, 
That  I  may  love  thee  more. 

2.  Thy  glory  o'er  creation  shines. 

But  in  thy  sacred  word 
I  read,  in  fairer,  brighter  lines, 
My  bleeding,  dying  Lord. 

3.  'Tis  here  whene'er  my  comforts  droop, 

And  sin  and  sorrow  rise, 
Thy  love,  with  cheerful  beams  of  hope, 
My  fainting  breast  supplies. 


392  MORAL  LAW. 

4.  But  ah  !  too  soon  the  pleasing  scene 

Is  clouded  o'er  with  pain ; 
My  gloomy  fears  rise  dark  between, 
And  I  again  complain. 

5.  O  may  my  soul  with  rapture  trace 

The  wonders  of  thy  love  ! 
But  the  full  glories  of  thy  face 
Are  only  known  above. 

HYMN  269.     C.  M. 

Love  to  Christ. 

1.  Do  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  Lord? 

Behold  my  heart,  and  see ; 
And  turn  each  cursed  idol  out 
That  dares  to  rival  thee. 

2.  Do  not  I  love  thee  from  my  soul  ? 

Then  let  me  nothing  love ; 
Dead  be  my  heart  to  ev'ry  joy. 
Which  thou  dost  not  approve. 

3.  Is  not  thy  name  melodious  still 

To  mine  attentive  ear  1 
Doth  not  each  pulse  with  pleasure  beat, 
My  Saviour's  voice  to  hear  ? 

4.  Thou  know'st  I  love  thee,  dearest  Lord, 

But  O  !  I  long  to  soar 
Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys. 
That  I  may  love  thee  more. 

HYMN  270.     7s. 
Lovest  thou  me  ? 

1.  Hark,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord, 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word  ; 
Jesus  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee, 

"  Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  ? 

2.  "  I  deliver'd  thee  when  bound. 

And  when  wounded,  heal'd  thy  wound ; 
Sought  thee  wand'ring,  set  thee  right, 
Turn'd  thy  darkness  into  light. 


MORAL  LAW.  393 

3.  "  Can  a  woman's  tender  care, 
Cease  towards  the  child  she  bare  ? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be. 

Yet  will  I  remember  thee. 

4.  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  heights  above. 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath. 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

5.  "  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  grace  is  done ; 
Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be, 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me  1" 

6.  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint. 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint ; 
Yet  I  love  thee,  and  adore, 

O  for  grace  to  love  thee  more  ! 

LOVE  TO  MAN  THE  SUBSTANCE  OF  THE  SECOHTD  TABLE. 

HYMN  271.     L.  M. 

Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbour. 

1.  The  holy  law,  to  Israel  giv'n. 
Bespeaks  its  origin  from  heav'n  ; 
Design'd  all  nations  to  embrace. 
And  form'd  to  bless  the  human  race. 

2.  Its  principles  on  all  impress'd. 
With  kind  affections  fill  the  breast ; 
And  whether  rule  or  conscience  sways. 
That  man  is  happy  vvho  obeys. 

3.  Behold  the  Saviour,  there  unite 
Perfect  obedience  and  delight ; 

And  while  he  taught  "  the  law  is  good," 
Maintain'd  its  honours  with  his  blood. 

4.  He  liv'd,  he  taught,  he  died  to  prove 
The  sacred  principle  of  love ; 

And  now  reigns  glorious,  to  bestow 
This  sacred  gift  on  men  below. 


394  MORAL  LAW. 

5.  O  may  our  Christian  conduct  shine 

With  some  fair  semblance,  Lord,  to  thine ! 
And  for  thy  love,  let  ours  abound, 
And  spread  the  whole  creation  round. 

HYMN  272.    C.  M. 

Love  to  our  neighbour. 

1.  Father  of  mercies  !  send  thy  grace 

AU-pow'rful  from  above, 
To  form  in  our  obedient  souls, 
The  image  of  thy  love. 

2.  0  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 

That  generous  pleasure  know, 
Kindly  to  share  in  others'  joy ! 
And  weep  for  others'  wo  ! 

3.  When  the  most  helpless  sons  of  grief 

In  low  distress  are  laid, 
Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel, 
And  swift  our  hands  to  aid. 

4.  So  Jesus  look'd  on  dying  man. 

When  thron'd  above  the  skies ; 
And  'midst  the  embraces  of  his  God, 
He  felt  compassion  rise. 

5.  On  wings  of  love  the  Saviour  flew, 

To  raise  us  from  the  ground. 
And  shed  the  richest  of  his  blood, 
A  balm  for  ev'ry  wound. 

HYMN  273.     C.  M. 

Love  to  our  enemies  from  the  exampk  of  Christ. 

1.  Aloud  we  sing  the  wondrous  grace 

Christ  to  his  murd'rers  bare ; 
Which  made  the  tort'ring  cross  its  throne, 
And  hung  its  trophies  there. 

2.  "  Father,  forgive  !"  his  mercy  cried. 

With  his  expiring  breath, 
And  drew  eternal  blessings  down, 
On  those  who  wrought  his  death. 


MORAL    LAW.  395 

3.  Jesus,  this  wondrous  love  we  sing ! 

And  whilst  we  sing,  admire ; 
Breathe  on  our  souls,  and  kindle  there 
The  same  celestial  fire. 

4.  Sway'd  by  thy  dear  example,  we 

For  enemies  will  pray ; 
With  love,  their  hatred — and  their  curse 
With  blessings — will  repay. 

HYMN  274.     C.  M. 

Love  and  charity. 

1.  Let  Pharisees  of  high  esteem 

Their  faith  and  zeal  declare ; 
All  their  religion  is  a  dream, 
If  love  be  wanting  there. 

2.  Love  suffers  long  with  patient  eye. 

Nor  is  provok'd  in  haste ; 

She  lets  the  present  inj'ry  die. 

And  long  forgets  the  past. 

3.  Malice  and  rage,  those  fires  of  hell, 

She  quenches  with  her  tongue, 
Hopes,  and  believes,  and  thinks  no  ill. 
Though  she  endure  the  wrong. 

4.  She  nor  desires  nor  seeks  to  know 

The  scandals  of  the  time  ; 
Nor  looks  with  pride  on  those  below. 
Nor  envies  those  that  climb. 

5.  She  lays  her  own  advantage  by, 

To  seek  her  neighbour's  good ; 
So  God's  own  Son  came  down  to  die, 
And  bought  our  lives  with  blood. 

6.  Love  is  the  grace  that  keeps  her  pow'r 

In  all  the  realms  above ; 
There  faith  and  hope  are  known  no  more, 
But  saints  for  ever  love. 

HYMN  275.     C.  M. 

Brotherly  love. 
1.  How  sweet,  how  heav'nly  is  the  sight, 
When  those  who  love  the  Lord, 


396  MORAL  LAW. 

In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  so  fulfil  his  word  ! 

2.  O  may  we  feel  each  brother's  sigh, 

And  with  him  bear  a  part ; 
May  sorrows  flow  from  eye  to  eye, 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart. 

3.  Free  us  from  envy,  scorn,  and  pride. 

Our  wishes  fix  above  ; 
May  each  his  brother'  faiUngs  hide, 
And  show  a  brother's  love. 

4.  Let  love,  in  one  delightful  stream. 

Through  ev'ry  bosom  flow ; 
And  union  sweet,  and  dear  esteem. 
In  ev'ry  action  glow. 

5.  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above ; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heav'n,  that  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 


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HYMN  279.     S.  M.      *l   jh 

Chnstian  love. 

\.  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 

Our  hearts  in  Christian  love  ! 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 

Is  hke  to  that  above. 

2.  Before  our  Father's  throne 
We  pour  our  ardent  pray'rs ; 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one — 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3.  We  share  our  mutual  woes. 
Our  mutual  burdens  bear ; 

And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4.  When  we  asunder  part, 
It  gives  us  inward  pain ; 

But  we  shall  still  be  join'd  in  heart 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 


WATCHFULNESS.  397 

5.  This  glorious  hoge  revives 
Our  courage  by  the  way; 

While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6.  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 
And  sin,  we  shall  \>e  free ; 

And  perfect  love,  and  friendship,  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 


XIX.     WATCHPtJIiNESS. 

HYMN  277.     S.  M. 
JVaitingfor  the  coming  of  the  Lord, 

1.  Ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Each  in  his  office  wait. 

Observant  of  his  heav'nly  word, 
And  watchful  at  his  gate. 

2.  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 
And  trim  the  golden  flame ; 

Gird  up  your  loins,  as  in  his  sight. 
For  awful  is  his  name. 

3.  Watch,  'tis  your  Lord's  command ; 
And  while  we  speak  he's  near; 

Mark  the  first  signal  of  his  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4.  O  happy  servant  he 

In  such  a  posture  found  ! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honour  crown'd. 

5.  Christ  shall  the  banquet  spread 
With  his  own  bounteous  hand, 

And  raise  that  fav'rite  servant's  head, 
Amidst  th'  angelic  band. 

HYMN  278.     C.  M. 

Watchfulness  and  prayer, 
1.  Alas!  what  hourly  dangers  rise! 
What  snares  beset  my  way ! 
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398  WATCHFULNESS. 

To  heav'n,  O  let  me  lift  jny  eyes, 

And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 
2.  How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  complain, 

And  melt  in  flowing  tears  ! 
My  weak  resistance,  ah !  how  vain ; 

How  strong  my  foes  and  fears ! 
■  3.  O  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live. 

My  feeble  efforts  aid; 
Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive. 

Though  trembling  and  afraid. 

4.  Increase  my' faith,  increase  my  hope. 

When  foes  and  fears  prevail ; 
And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up. 
Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

5.  Whene'er  temptations  fright  my  heart, 

Or  lure  my  feet  aside. 
My  God,  thy  pow'rful  aid  impart, 
My  guardian  and  my  guide. 

6.  O  keep  me  in  thy  heav'nly  way. 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee ; 
;       And  let  me  never,  never  stray, 
From  happiness  and  thee. 

HYMN  279.     S.  M. 

Watchfulnesa. 

1.  Give  me  a  sober  mind, 
A  quick  discerning  eye. 

The  first  approach  of  sin  to  find. 
And  all  occasions  fly. 

2.  Still  may  I  cleave  to  thee. 
And  never  more  depart, 

But  watch  with  godly  jealousy. 
Over  my  evil  heart. 

3.  Thus  may  I  pass  my  days 
Of  sojourning  beneath. 

And  languish  to  conclude  my  race, 
And  render  up  my  breath. 


CHRISTIAN  WARFARE.  399 


4.  In  humble  love  and  fear, 

Thine  image  to  regain, 
And  see  thee  in  the  clouds  appear, 

And  rise  with  thee  to  reign ! 


XX.    CHRISTIAN  WARFARE. 

HYMN  280.    L.  M. 

The  Christian  warfare. 

1.  Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears. 
And  gird  the  gospel  armour  on ; 
March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 
Where  thy  great  Captain-Saviour's  gone. 

2.  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course. 
But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquish'd  foes ; 
Thy  Jesus  nail'd  them  to  the  cross, 
And  sung  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 

3.  What  though  the  prince  of  darkness  rage, 
And  waste  the  fury  of  his  spite ; 
Eternal  chains  confine  him  down 

Tu  fiery  deeps  and  endless  night. 

4.  What  though  thine  inward  lusts  rebel, 
'Tis  but  a  struggling  gasp  for  life ; 
The  weapons  of  victorious  grace 
Shall  slay  thy  sins  and  end  the  strife. 

5.  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on. 
Press  forward  to  the  heav'nly  gate ; 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign. 
And  glitt'ring  robes  for  conqu'rors  wait. 

6.  There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown. 
And  triumph  in  almighty  grace ; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies, 
Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 

HYMN  281.     C.  M. 

Holy  fortitude. 

1.  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  foU'wer  of  the  Lamb  ? 


400  CHRISTIAN  WARFARE. 

And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause. 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2.  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies, 

On  flow'ry  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sail'd  through  bloody  seas  1 

3.  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4.  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord ! 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

5.  Thy  saints  in  all  this  glorious  war. 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die ; 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

6.  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  vict'ry  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

HYMN  282.     C.  M. 

The  Christian  warrior. 

1.  Hark  !  'tis  our  heav'nly  Leader's  voice, 

From  his  triumphant  seat ; 
Midst  all  the  war's  tumult'ous  noise, 
How  pow'rful  and  how  sweet ! 

2.  "  Fight  on,  my  faithful  band,"  he  cries, 

"  Nor  fear  the  mortal  blow ; 

Who  first  in  such  a  warfare  dies, 

Shall  speediest  vict'ry  know. 

3.  "  I  have  my  days  of  combat  known, 

And  in  the  dust  was  laid ; 
But  thence  I  mounted  to  my  throne, 
And  glory  crowns  my  head. 


CHRISTIAN    WARFARE.  401 

4.  "  That  throne,  that  glory,  you  shall  share ; 

My  hands  the  crown  shall  give  ; 
And  you  the  sparkling  honours  wear, 
While  God  himself  shall  Uve." 

5.  Lord,  'tis  enough  ;  our  souls  are  fir'd 

With  courage  and  with  love ; 
Vain  are  th'  assaults  of  earth  and  hell, 
Our  hopes  are  fix'd  above. 

HYMN  283.     L.  M. 

Warfare. 

1.  Awake,  my  soul !  lift  up  thine  eyes. 
See  where  thy  foes  against  thee  rise  ; 
In  long  array,  a  num'rous  host, 
Awake,  my  soul !  or  thou  art  lost. 

2.  See  where  rebellious  passions  rage. 
And  fierce  desires  and  lusts  engage ; 
The  meanest  foe  of  all  that  train, 
Has  thousands  and  ten  thousands  slain. 

3.  Thou  tread'st  upon  enchanted  ground, 
Perils  and  snares  beset  thee  round  ; 
Beware  of  all,  guard  ev'ry  part. 

But  most  the  traitor  in  thy  heart. 

4.  Clad  in  the  armour  from  above. 

Of  heav'nly  truth,  and  heav'nly  love  ; 
Come  now,  my  soul,  the  charm  repel. 
And  pow'rs  of  earth,  and  pow'rs  of  hell. 

HYMN  284.     S.  M. 
Watch  and  pray. 

1.  My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard. 
Ten  thousand  foes  arise  ; 

And  hosts  of  sins  are  pressing  hard. 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2.  O  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray, 
The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er ; 

Renew  it  boldly  ev'ry  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 
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402  TIME. 

3.  Ne'er  think  the  vict'ry  won, 
Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down ; 

Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done. 
Till  thou  hast  got  thy  crown. 

4.  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God ; 

He'll  take  thee  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  his  blest  abode. 


XXI.    TIME. 

HYMN  285.     L.  M. 

Importance  of  time. 

1.  0  TIME,  how  few  thy  yalue  weigh. 
How  few  will  estimate  a  day ! 

Days,  months,  and  years,  are  roUing  on. 
The  soul  neglected — and  undone. 

2.  In  painful  cares,  or  empty  joys, 
Our  life  its  precious  hours  destroys ; 
While  death  stands  watching  at  our  side. 
Eager  to  stop  the  living  tide. 

3.  Was  it  for  this,  ye  mortal  race. 
Your  Maker  gave  you  here  a  place  ? 
Was  it  for  this  his  thoughts  design'd 
The  frame  of  your  immortal  mind  ? 

4.  For  nobler  cares,  for  joys  sublime. 
He  fashion'd  all  the  sons  of  time ; 
Then  let  us  ev'ry  day  give  heed, 
To  God  ourselves,  and  time  to  yield. 

HYMN  286.     C.  M. 

Time  is  short. 

1.  The  time  is  short!  the  season  near, 

When  death  will  us  remove ; 
To  leave  our  friends,  however  dear. 
And  all  we  fondly  love. 

2.  The  time  is  short !  sinners  beware. 

Nor  trifle  time  away ; 


TIME.  403 

The  word  of  great  salvation  hear, 
While  it  is  call'd  to-day. 

3.  The  time  is  short !  ye  rebels,  now 

To  Christ  the  Lord  submit ; 
To  mercy's  golden  sceptre  bow, 
And  fall  at  Jesus'  feet. 

4.  The  time  is  short !  ye  saints  rejoice, 

The  Lord  will  quickly  come  ; 
Soon  shall  ye  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice. 
To  call  you  to  your  home. 

5.  The  time  is  short !  it  swiftly  flies, 

The  hour  is  just  at  hand  ; 
When  we  shall  mount  above  the  skies. 
And  reach  the  wish'd-for  land. 

6.  The  time  is  short !  the  moment  near. 

When  we  shall  dwell  above, 
And  be  for  ever  happy  there, 
With  Jesus,  whom  we  love. 

HYMN  287.     L.  M. 
The  udsdom  of  redeeming  time. 

1.  God  of  eternity,  from  thee 

Did  infant  time  his  being  draw ; 

Moments,  and  days,  and  months,  and  years, 

Revolve  by  thine  unvaried  law. 

2.  Silent  and  slow  they  glide  away ; 
Steady  and  strong  the  current  flows ; 
Lost  in  eternity's  wide  sea — 

The  boundless  gulf  from  whence  it  rose. 

3.  With  it  the  thoughtless  sons  of  men, 
Before  the  rapid  streams  are  borne 
On  to  that  everlasting  home, 
Whence  not  one  soul  can  e'er  return. 

4.  Yet,  while  the  shore  on  either  side 
Presents  a  gaudy,  flatt'ring  show. 
We  gaze,  in  fond  amazement  lost. 
Nor  think  to  what  a  world  we  go. 


404  DEATH. 


Great  source  of  wisdom !  teach  my  heart 
To  know  the  price  of  ev'ry  hour, 
That  time  may  bear  me  on  to  joys 
Beyond  its  measure,  and  its  pow'r. 


XXII.    DEATH. 

HYMN  288.     C.  M. 

Frail  life,  and  succeeding  eternity. 

1.  Thee"  we  adore,  eternal  name  ! 

And  humbly  own  to  thee, 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  are  we ! 

2.  Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 

As  months  and  days  increase  ; 
And  ev'ry  beating  pulse  we  tell. 
Leaves  the  small  number  less. 

3.  l*h(g  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  at  first  it  gave ; 
Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be. 
We're  travelling  to  the  grave. 

4.  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground, 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb ; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5.  Great  God  !  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Hang  everlasting  things  ! 
Th'  eternal  state  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings. 

6.  Infinite  joy  or  endless  wo 

Attends  on  ev'ry  breath  ! 
And  yet  how  unconcern'd  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death ! 

7.  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense. 

To  walk  this  dang'rous  road ; 

And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 

May  they  be  found  with  God. 


DEATH.  405 

HYMN  289.     C.  M. 

Man  is  of  few  days  and  full  of  trouble. 

1.  Few  are  thy  days,  and  full  of  wo, 

O  man,  of  woman  born  ! 
Thy  doom  is  written,  "  Dust  thou  art, 
"  To  dust  thou  shalt  return." 

2.  Behold  the  emblem  of  thy  state 

In  flow'rs  that  bloom  and  die. 
Or  in  the  shadow's  fleeting  form 
That  mocks  the  gazer's  eye. 

3.  Determin'd  are  the  days  that  fly 

Successive  o'er  thy  head  ; 
The  number'd  hour  is  on  the  wing 
That  lays  thee  with  the  dead. 

4.  Great  God  !  afflict  not  in  thy  wrath 

The  short  allotted  span, 
That  bounds  the  few  and  weary  days 
Of  pilgrimage  to  man. 

HYMN  290.    C.  M. 

J^'uneral  hymn — a  voice  from  the  tombs. 

1.  Hark  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound, 

My  ears  attend  the  cry  : 
"  Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 
Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2.  "  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

"  In  spite  of  all  your  tow'rs ; 
"  The  tall,  the  wise,  the  rev'rend  head, 
"  Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3.  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom  ? 

And  are  we  still  secure  ? 
Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb. 
And  yet  prepare  no  more  ? 

4.  Grant  us  the  pow'r  of  quick'ning  grace. 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly ; 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 


406  DEATH. 

HYMN  291.     C.  M. 

Funeral  consolations. 

1.  Hear  what  the  voice  from  heav'n  declares 

To  those  in  Christ  who  die  ! 
"  Releas'd  from  all  their  earthly  cares, 
They  reign  with  him  on  high." 

2.  Then  why  lament  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  1 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

3.  If  sin  be  pardon'd,  we're  secure, 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside ; 
The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  pow'r, 
But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died  ! 

4.  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless'd, 

When  in  the  grave  he  lay ; 
And  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  rais'd 
To  everlasting  day. 

5.  Then  joyfully,  while  life  we  have, 

To  Christ  our  life,  we'll  sing : 
"  "Where  is  thy  victory,  O  grave  ! 
"  And  where,  O  death,  thy  sting !" 

HYMN  292.     L.  M. 

Christ's  presence  makes  death  easy. 

1.  Why  should  we  start,  and  fear  to  die  ? 
What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are ! 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy. 

And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2.  The  pains,  the  groans,  and  dying  strife, 
Fright  our  approaching  souls  away ; 
Still  we  shrink  back  again  to  life. 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3.  O  !  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet. 
My  soul  should  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate. 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  pass'd. 


DEATH.  407 

4.  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  Ufe  out  sweetly  there. 

HYMN  293.     C.  M. 

Death  of  a  believer. 

1.  In  vain  my  fancy  strives  to  paint 

The  moment  after  death. 
The  glories  that  surround  the  saints, 
When  yielding  up  their  breath. 

2.  One  gentle  sigh  their  fetters  breaks ; 

We  scarce  can  say  "  they're  gone  !" 
Before  the  willing  spirit  takes 
Her  mansion  near  the  throne. 

3.  Faith  strives,  but  all  its  efforts  fail, 

To  trace  her  in  the  flight ; 
No  eye  can  pierce  within  the  veil 
Which  hides  that  world  of  light. 

4.  Thus  much  (and  this  is  all)  we  know, 

They  are  completely  blest ; 
Have  done  with  sin,  and  care,  and  wo, 
And  with  their  Saviour  rest. 

HYMN  294.     8,  7. 
Death  of  a  saint. 

1.  Happy  soul,  thy  days  are  ended. 
All  thy  mourning  days  below ; 
Go,  by  angel  bands  attended. 
To  thy  blessed  Jesus,  go. 

2.  Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 
Lo  !  the  Saviour  stands  above ; 
Shows  the  purchase  of  his  merit, 
Reaches  out  the  crown  of  love. 

3.  Struggle  through  thy  latest  passion. 
To  thy  dear  Redeemer's  breast ; 
To  his  glorious  sweet  salvation, 
To  his  everlasting  rest. 


408  DEATH. 

4.  For  the  joys  he  sets  before  thee, 
Bear  a  momentary  pain ; 
Die,  to  Uve  a  life  of  glory, 
Suffer,  with  thy  Lord  to  reign. 

HYMN  295.     C.  M. 

A  saint  prepared  to  die, 

1.  Death  may  dissolve  my  body  now, 

And  bear  my  spirit  home ; 
Why  do  my  minutes  move  so  slow. 
Nor  my  salvation  come  ? 

2.  With  heav'nly  weapons  I  have  fought 

The  battles  of  the  Lord  ; 
Finish'd  my  course,  and  kept  the  faith, 
And  wait  the  sure  reward. 

3.  God  hath  laid  up  in  heav'n  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade ; 
The  righteous  Judge  at  that  great  day. 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

4.  Nor  hath  the  King  of  grace  decreed 

This  prize  for  me  alone ; 
But  all  that  love  and  long  to  see 
Th'  appearance  of  his  Son. 

5.  Jesus  the  Lord  shall  guard  me  safe 

From  ev'ry  ill  design ; 
And  to  his  heav'nly  kingdom  take 
This  feeble  soul  of  mine. 

6.  God  is  my  everlasting  aid. 

And  hell  shall  rage  in  vain ; 
To  him  be  highest  glory  paid. 
And  endless  praise,  Amen. 

HYMN  29G.     C.  M. 

Dying  in  the  embraces  of  God. 

1.  Death  cannot  make  our  souls  afraid, 
If  God  be  with  us  there ; 
We  may  walk  through  its  darkest  shade, 
And  never  yield  to  fear. 


DEATH.  409 

2.  I  could  renounce  my  all  below, 

If  my  Creator  bid, 
And  run,  if  I  were  call'd  to  go. 
And  die  as  Moses  did. 

3.  Might  I  but  climb  to  Pisgah's  top. 

And  view  the  promis'd  land. 
My  flesh  itself  would  long  to  drop, 
And  pray  for  the  command. 

4.  Clasp'd  in  my  heav'nly  Father's  arms 

I  would  forget  my  breath. 
And  lose  my  life  amid  the  charms 
Of  so  divine  a  death. 

HYMN   297.     C.  M. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  that  die  in  the  Lord. 

1.  Hear  what  the  voice  from  heav'n  proclaims 

For  all  the  pious  dead; 
Sweet  is  the  savour  of  their  names. 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2.  They  die  in  Jesus  and  are  bless'd ; 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are ! 
From  suff'rings  and  from  sin  releas'd, 
And  freed  from  ev'ry  snare. 

3.  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

They're  present  with  the  Lord ; 
The  labours  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 

HYMN  298.     L.  M. 

Saints  rest  in  their  graves. 

1.  The  grave  is  now  a  favour'd  spot. 
To  saints  who  sleep,  in  Jesus  bless'd ; 
For  there  the  wicked  trouble  not, 
And  there  the  weary  are  at  rest. 

2.  At  rest  in  Jesus'  faithful  arms  ; 
At  rest  as  in  a  peaceful  bed  ; 
Secure  from  all  the  dreadful  storms. 
Which  round  this  sinful  world  are  spread. 

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410  DEATH. 

3.  Thrice  happy  souls,  who're  gone  before 
To  that  inheritance  divine ! 

They  labour,  sorrow,  sigh  no  more, 
But  bright  in  endless  glory  shine. 

4.  Then  let  our  mournful  tears  be  dry, 
Or  in  a  gentle  measure  flow ; 

We  hail  them  happy  in  the  sky, 
And  joyful  wait  our  call  to  go. 

HYMN  299.     C.  M. 

Death  dreadful,  or,  delightful. 

1.  Death  !  'tis  a  melancholy  day, 

To  those  that  have  no  God; 
When  the  poor  soul  is  forc'd  away 
To  seek  her  last  abode. 

2.  In  vain  to  heav'n  she  lifts  her  eyes, 

But  guilt  a  heavy  chain, 
Still  drags  her  downwards  from  the  skies 
To  darkness,  fire  and  pain. 

3.  Awake  and  mourn,  ye  heirs  of  hell. 

Let  stubborn  sinners  fear  ; 
You  must  be  driv'n  from  earth,  and  dwell 
A  long  for-ever  there. 

4.  See  how  the  pit  gapes  wide  for  you. 

And  flashes  in  your  face  ; 
And  thou,  my  soul,  look  downward  too. 
And  sing  recov'ring  grace. 

5.  He  is  a  God  of  sov'reign  love. 

That  promis'd  heav'n  to  me. 
And  taught  my  thoughts  to  soar  above. 
Where  happy  spirits  be. 

6.  Prepare  me.  Lord,  for  thy  right  hand, 

Then  come  the  joyful  day ; 
Come,  death,  and  some  celestial  band, 
To  bear  my  soul  away. 

HYMN  300.     C.  M. 

Funeral  hymn — death. 
\.  Stoop  down,  my  thoughts,  that  us'd  to  rise, 
Converse  awhile  with  death ; 


DEATH.  411 

Think  how  a  gasping  mortal  lies 
And  pants  away  his  breath. 

2.  His  quiv'ring  lips  hang  feebly  down, 

His  pulse  is  faint  and  few, 
Then  speechless,  with  a  doleful  groan, 
He  bids  the  world  adieu. 

3.  But,  O  the  soul  that  never  dies  ! 

At  once  it  leaves  the  clay ! 
Ye  thoughts,  pursue  it  where  it  flies. 
And  trace  its  wondrous  way. 

4.  Up  to  the  courts  where  angels  dwell, 

It  mounts  triumphant  there  ; 
Or  devils  plunge  it  down  to  hell, 
In  infinite  despair. 

5.  And  must  my  body  faint  and  die  1 

And  must  this  soul  remove  ? 
O !  for  some  guardian  angel  nigh, 
To  bear  it  safe  above. 

6.  Jesus,  to  thy  dear  faithful  hand 

My  naked  soul  I  trust : 
My  flesh  shall  wait  for  tny  command. 
And  drop  into  my  dust. 

HYMN  301.     CM. 

Death  of  a  young  child. 

1.  Alas  !  how  chang'd  that  lovely  flow'r 

Which  bloom'd  and  cheer'd  my  heart? 
Fair,  fleeting  comfort  of  an  hour. 
How  soon  we're  call'd  to  part. 

2.  And  shall  my  bleeding  heart  arraign 

That  God,  whose  ways  are  love  ? 
Or  vainly  cherish  anxious  pain 
For  her  who  rests  above  ? 

3.  No  ! — let  me  rather  humbly  pay 

Obedience  to  his  will ; 
And  with  my  inmost  spirit  say, 
"  The  Lord  is  righteous  still." 

4.  From  adverse  blasts,  and  low'ring  storms, 

Her  favour'd  soul  he  bore ; 


412  DEATH- 

And  with  yon  bright  angeUc  forms. 
She  lives  to  die  no  more. 

5.  Why  should  I  vex  my  heart,  or  fast  1 

No  more  sAe'll  visit  me ; 
My  soul  will  mount  to  her  at  last, 
And  there  my  child  I'll  see. 

6.  Prepare  me,  blessed  Lord,  to  share 

The  bliss  thy  people  prove ; 
Who  round  thy  glorious  throne  appear, 
And  dwell  in  perfect  love, 

HYMN  302.     C.  M. 

Submission  under  bereaving  providences. 

1.  Peace  !  'tis  the  Lord  Jehovah's  hand 

That  blasts  our  joys  in  death ; 
Changes  the  visage  once  so  dear, 
And  gathers  back  the  breath. 

2.  'Tis  he,  the  Potentate  supreme 

Of  all  the  worlds  above, 
Whose  steady  counsels  wisely  rule. 
Nor  from  theii'  purpose  move.    > 

3.  'Tis  he  whose  justice  might  demand 

Our  souls  a  sacrifice ; 
Yet  scatters  with  unwearied  hand 
A  thousand  rich  supplies. 

4.  Our  cov'nant  God  and  Father  he, 

In  Christ  our  bleeding  Lord, 
Whose  grace  can  heal  the  bursting  heart 
With  one  reviving  word. 

5.  Silent  we  own  Jehovah's  name, 

We  kiss  the  scourging  hand, 
And  yield  our  comforts  and  our  life 
To  thy  supreme  command. 

HYMN  303.     C.  M. 

Death  of  a  young  person. 
1.  When  blooming  youth  is  snatch'd  away 
By  death's  resistless  hand, 


DEATH.  413 

Our  hearts  the  mournful  tribute  pay, 
Which  pity  must  demand. 

2.  While  pity  prompts  the  rising  sigh, 

O  may  this  truth,  impress'd 
With  awful  pow'r — "  I  too  must  die  !" 
Sink  deep  in  ev'ry  breast. 

3.  Let  this  vain  world  engage  no  more  ; 

Behold  the  gaping  tomb  ! 
It  bids  us  seize  the  present  hour, 
To-morrow  death  may  come. 

4.  The  voice  of  this  alarming  scene 

May  ev'ry  heart  obey ; 
Nor  be  the  heav'nly  warning  vain, 
Which  calls  to  "  watch  and  pray." 

5.  O  let  us  fly — to  Jesus  fly. 

Whose  pow'rful  arm  can  save ; 
Then  shall  our  hopes  ascend  on  high. 
And  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

6.  Great  God  !  thy  sov'reign  grace  impart. 

With  cleansing,  healing  pow'r; 
This  only  can  prepare  the  heart 
For  death's  surprising  hour. 

HYMN  304.    L.  M. 

Support  in  God  under  the  loss  of  dear  friends. 

1.  The  God  of  love  will  sure  indulge 
The  flowing  tear,  the  heaving  sigh. 
When  righteous  persons  fall  around. 
When  tender  friends  and  kindred  die. 

2.  Yet  not  one  anxious,  murm'ring  thought 
Should  with  our  mourning  passions  blend ; 
Nor  w^ould  our  bleeding  hearts  forget 
Th'  almighty  ever-living  friend. 

3.  Beneath  a  num'rous  train  of  ills. 
Our  feeble  flesh  and  heart  may  fail ; 
Yet  shall  our  hope  in  thee,  our  God, 
O'er  ev'ry  gloomy  fear  prevail. 

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414  RESURRECTION. 

4.  Parent  and  husband,  guard  and  guide, 
Thou  art  each  tender  name  in  one ; 
On  thee  we  cast  our  ev'ry  care, 
And  comfort  seek  from  thee  alone. 

5.  Our  Father  God,  to  thee  we  look. 
Our  rock,  our  portion,  and  our  friend ; 
And  on  thy  cov'nant-love  and  truth. 
Our  sinking  souls  shall  still  depend. 

HYMN  305.     L.  M. 

Saints  sleep  in  Jesus. 

1.  Unveil  thy  bosom,  faithful  tomb, 
Take  this  new  treasure  to  thy  trust, 
And  give  these  sacred  relics  room 
To  slumber  in  their  native  dust. 

2.  Nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  anxious  fear. 
Invade  thy  bounds ;  no  mortal  woes 
Can  reach  the  peaceful  slumb'rer  here, 
For  angels  watch  his  sweet  repose. 

3.  So  Jesus  slept ;  God's  dying  Son 

Pass'd  through  the  grave  and  blest  the  bed ; 
Rest  here,  blest  saint,  till  from  his  throne 
The  morning  break,  and  pierce  the  shade. 

4.  O  glorious  day !  illustrious  morn ! 
Attend,  O  earth !  his  sov'reign  word. 
Restore  thy  trust — a  glorious  form, 
Cloth'd  in  the  raiment  of  his  God. 


XXIII.    RESURRECTION. 

HYMN  306.     C.  M. 

Hesurredion. 

1.  The  winter  past,  reviving  flow'rs 

Anew  shall  paint  the  plain ; 
The  woods  shall  hear  the  voice  of  spring, 
And  flourish  green  again. 

2.  Shall  man  depart  this  earthly  scene, 

Ah !  never  to  return  ? 


RESURRECTION.  415 

No  second  spring  of  life  revive 
The  ashes  of  the  urn  1 

3.  "  Shall  life  re-visit  dying  worms, 

And  spread  the  insect's  wing  1 
And  O ! — shall  man  awake  no  more, 
The  Saviour's  name  to  sing? 

4.  "  Cease — all  ye  vain  desponding  fears  ; 

When  Christ  from  darkness  sprang. 
Death,  the  last  foe,  was  captive  led. 
And  heav'n  with  praises  rang. 

5.  The  trump  shall  sound — the  gates  of  death 

Shall  make  his  children  way ; 
From  the  cold  tomb  the  slumb'rers  spring, 
And  shine  in  endless  day." 

HYMN  307.     S.  M. 

Triumph  over  death  in  hope  of  the  resurrection. 

1.  A\D  must  this  body  die? 
T^his  mortal  frame  decay  ? 

And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mould'ring  in  the  clay  ? 

2.  Corruption,  earth  and  worms, 
Shall  but  refine  this  flesh. 

Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3.  God,  my  Redeemer,  lives. 
And  often  from  the  skies 

Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4.  Array'd  in  glorious  grace 
Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 

And  ev'ry  shape,  and  ev'ry  face 
Look  heav'nly  and  divine. 

5.  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 
To  Jesus'  dying  love  ; 

We  would  adore  his  grace  below 
And  sing  his  pow'r  above.. 


416  RESURRECTION. 

6.  Dear  Lord,  accept  the  praise 

Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sounds  we  raise 

With  our  immortal  tongues. 

HYMN  308.     L.  M. 

A  happy  resurrection. 

1.  No,  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more, 
But  with  a  cheerful  gasp  resign 
To  the  cold  dungeon  of  the  grave. 
These  dying,  with'ring  limbs  of  mine, 

2.  Let  worms  devour  my  wasting  flesh, 
And  crumble  all  my  bones  to  dust ; 
My  God  shall  raise  my  frame  anew 
At  the  revival  of  the  just. 

3.  Break,  sacred  morning,  through  the  skies, 
Bring  that  delightful,  dreadful  day ; 

Cut  short  the  hours,  dear  Lord,  and  come. 
Thy  ling'ring  wheels,  how  long,  they  stay ! 

4.  Our  weary  spirits  faint  to  see 
The  light  of  thy  returning  face, 
And  hear  the  language  of  those  lips. 
Where  God  hath  shed  his  richest  grace. 

5.  Haste  then  upon  the  wings  of  love. 
Rouse  all  the  pious  sleeping  clay, 
That  we  may  join  in  heav'nly  joys, 
And  sing  the  triumphs  of  the  day. 

HYMN  309.     C.  M. 

A  prospect  of  the  resurrection, 

1.  How  long  shall  death,  the  tyrant,  reign 

And  triumph  o'er  the  just ; 
While  the  rich  blood  of  martyrs  slain. 
Lies  mingled  with  the  dust  1 

2.  Faith  sees  the  Lord  of  glory  come, 

And  flaming  guards  around ; 
The  skies  divide  to  make  him  room. 
The  trumpet  shakes  the  ground. 


JUDGMENT.  417 

3.  Faith  hears  the  voice,  "  Ye  dead,  arise !" 

And  lo  !  the  graves  obey ; 
And  waking  saints  with  joyful  eyes 
Salute  th'  expected  day. 

4.  They  leave  the  dust,  and  on  the  wing 

Rise  to  the  midway  air ; 
In  shining  garments  meet  their  King, 
And  low  adore  him  there. 

5.  O  may  our  humble  spirits  stand 

Among  them  cloth'd  in  white  ; 
The  meanest  place  at  his  right  hand 
Is  infinite  delight. 

6.  How  will  our  joy  and  wonder  rise, 

When  our  returning  King 
Shall  bear  us  homeward  through  the  skies, 
On  love's  triumphant  wing! 


XXIV.    JUDGMENT. 

HYMN  310.     8,  7,  4. 

Day  of  judgment. 

1.  Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders ! 

Hark!  the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 

Shakes  the  vast  creation  round! 
How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound ! 

2.  See  the  Judge  our  nature  wearing, 

Cloth'd  in  majesty  divine  ! 
Ye  who  long  for  his  appearing. 

Then  shall  say,  "  This  God  is  mine: 
"  Gracious  Saviour, 
"  Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine  !" 

3.  At  his  call  the  dead  awaken. 

Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea ; 
All  the  pow'rs  of  nature,  shaken 

By  his  looks,  prepare  to  flee : 
Careless  sinner. 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 


418  JUDGMEIfT. 

4.  Horrors  past  imagination, 

Will  surprise  your  trembling  heart, 
When  you  hear  your  condemnation : 

"  Hence,  accursed  wretch,  depart ! 
"  Thou,  with  Satan 
"  And  his  angels,  hast  thy  part !" 

5.  But  to  those  who  have  confessed, 

Lov'd  and  serv'd  the  Lord  below: 
He  will  say :  "  Come  near,  ye  blessed, 

"  See  the  kingdom  I  bestow : 
"  You  for  ever 
"  Shall  my  love  and  glory  know." 

6.  Under  sorrow  and  reproaches. 

May  this  thought  our  courage  raise  ! 
Swiftly  God's  great  day  approaches, 

Sighs  shall  then  be  chang'd  to  praise : 
May  we  triumph 
When  the  world  is  in  a  blaze. 
HYMN  311.     L.  M. 

Sinners  and  saints  in  the  wreck  of  nature. 

1.  How  great,  how  terrible  that  God 
Who  shakes  creation  with  his  nod ! 

He  frowns — and  earth's  foundations  shake. 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature  break. 

2.  See  now,  the  glorious,  dreadful  day, 
That  takes  th'  enormous  load  away  ! 
See  ocean,  earth,  all  nature's  frame, 
Sink  in  one  universal  flame. 

3.  Where  now,  O  where  shall  sinners  seek 
For  shelter  in  the  gen'ral  wreck  ? 
Shall  falling  rocks  be  o'er  them  thrown  ? 
See  rocks,  like  snow,  dissolving  down ! 

4.  In  vain  for  mercy  now  they  cry ; 
In  lakes  of  liquid  fire  they  lie ; 
There  on  the  flaming  billows  tost. 
For  ever — O,  for  ever,  lost ! 

5.  But  saints,  undaunted  and  serene. 
Your  eyes  shall  view  the  dreadful  scene ; 


JUDGMENT.  419 

Your  Saviour  lives,  tho'  worlds  expire, 
And  earth  and  skies  dissolve  in  fire. 
6.  Jesus,  the  helpless  sinner's  friend. 
To  thee  my  all  I  dare  commend ; 
Thou  canst  preserve  my  feeble  soul, 
When  lightnings  blaze  from  pole  to  pole. 
HYMN  312.     L.  M. 

The  second  appearance  of  Christ. 

1.  My  v^aken'd  soul,  extend  thy  wings 
Beyond  the  verge  of  mortal  things ; 
See  this  vain  world  in  smoke  decay. 
And  rocks  and  mountains  melt  away. 

2.  Behold  the  fiery  deluge  roll 

Thro'  heav'n's  wide  arch,  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
Pale  sun,  no  more  thy  lustre  boast ; — 
Tremble,  and  fall,  ye  starry  host. 

3.  This  wreck  of  nature  all  around — 
The  angels'  shout,  the  trumpet's  sound, 
Loud  the  descending  Judge  proclaim, 
And  echo  his  tremendous  name. 

4.  Children  of  Adam,  all  appear 
With  rev'rence  round  his  awful  bar ; 
For,  as  his  lips  pronounce,  ye  go 
To  endless  bliss,  or  endless  wo ! 

5.  Lord,  to  my  eyes  this  scene  display 
Frequent  through  each  returning  day ; 
And  let  thy  grace  my  soul  prepare 
To  meet  its  full  redemption  there  ! 

HYMN  313.     L.  M. 

The  books  opened. 

1.  METmNKS  the  last  great  day  is  come, 
Methinks  I  hear  the  trumpet  sound. 
That  shakes  the  earth,  rends  ev'ry  tomb, 
And  wakes  the  pris'ners  under  ground. 

2.  The  mighty  deep  gives  up  her  trust, 
Aw'd  by  the  Judge's  high  command ; 
Both  small  and  great  now  quit  their  dust, 
And  round  the  dread  tribunal  stand. 


420  JUDGMENT. 

3.  Behold  the  awful  books  display'd, 
Big  with  th'  important  fates  of  men ; 
Each  deed  and  word  now  public  made, 
As  wrote  by  Heav'n's  unerring  pen. 

4.  To  ev'ry  soul  the  books  assign 
The  joyous  or  the  dread  reward  : 
Sinners  in  vain  lament  and  pine  ; 
No  pleas  the  Judge  will  here  regard. 

5.  Lord,  when  these  awful  leaves  unfold, 
May  life's  fair  book  my  soul  approve ; 
There  may  I  read  my  name  enroU'd, 
And  triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

HYMN  314.     7s. 

Depart — /  know  you  not. 

1.  Seek,  my  soul,  the  narrow  gate 
Enter  ere  it  be  too  late  ; 
Many  ask  to  enter  there, 
When  too  late  to  offer  pray'r. 

2.  God  from  mercy's  seat  shall  rise, 
And  for  ever  bar  the  skies : 
Then,  though  sinners  cry  without, 
He  will  say,  "  I  know  you  not." 

3.  Mournfully  will  they  exclaim, 

"■  Lord !  we  have  profess'd  thy  name ; 
"  We  have  ate  with  thee,  and  heard 
"  Heav'nly  teaching  in  thy  word." 

4.  Vain,  alas !  will  be  their  plea, 
Workers  of  iniquity ; 

Sad  their  everlasting  lot — 
Christ  will  say,  "  I  know  you  not." 
HYMN  315.     8,  7,  4. 
Judgment. 

1.  Lo !  he  comes  with  clouds  descending, 
Once  for  favour'd  sinners  slain ! 

Thousand  thousand  saints  attending, 
Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train : 

Hallelujah ! 

Jesus  now  shall  ever  reign. 


ETERNITY.  421 

2.  Ev'ry  eye  shall  now  behold  him 
■  *-^     Rob'd  in  dreadful  majesty ; 

'    Those,  who  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 
Pierc'd  and  nail'd  him  to  the  tree, 
Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  great  Messiah  see. 

3.  Ev'ry  island,  sea,  and  mountain, 
Heav'n  and  earth,  shall  flee  away; 

All  who  hate  him  must,  confounded, 
Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day : 
Come  to  judgment ! 
Come  to  judgment !  come  away ! 

4.  Now  redemption  long  expected, 
See  in  solemn  pomp  appear ! 

,    All  his  saints  by  men  rejected, 
^      Now  shall  meet  him  in  the  air ! 

Hallelujah ! 

See  the  day  of  God  appear ! 

5.  Answer  thine  own  Bride  and  Spirit ; 
Hasten,  Lord,  and  quickly  come  ! 

The  new  heav'n  and  earth  t'  inherit, 

Take  thy  weeping  exiles  home : 
All  creation 
Travails,  groans,  and  bids  thee  come ! 

6.  Yea !  Amen !  let  all  adore  thee. 
High  on  thine  exalted  throne ! 

Salvation,  take  the  pow'r  and  glory. 

Claim  the  kingdoms  for  thine  own ! 
O,  come  quickly. 
Hallelujah !  come,  Lord,  come ! 


XXV.    ETERNITY. 

HYMN  316.    L.  M. 

Etemiti/. 
Eternity  !  stupendous  theme ! 
Compar'd  herewith,  our  life's  a  dream : 
Eternity  !  O  awful  sound, 
A  deep,  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd ! 
36 


422  ETERNITY. 

2.  Eternity !  the  dread  abode 
And  habitation  of  our  God ; 
His  glory  fills  the  vast  expanse, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  mortal  sense. 

3.  But  an  eternity  there  is 

Of  dreadful  wo,  or  joyful  bliss : 
And,  swift  as  time  fulfils  its  round. 
We  to  eternity  are  bound. 

4.  What  countless  millions  of  mankind 
Have  left  this  fleeting  world  behind ! 
They're  gone ;  but  where  ?  ah  !  pause  and  see, 
Gone  to  a  long  eternity. 

5.  Sinner,  canst  thou  for  ever  dwell 
In  all  the  fiery  deeps  of  hell ; 

And  is  death  nothing,  then,  to  thee ; 

Death,  and  a  dread  eternity.       •  ~ 

6.  Ye  gracious  souls,  with  joy  look  up ; 
In  Christ  rejoice,  your  glorious  hope: 
This  everlasting  bliss  secures ; 

God  and  etei^nity  are  yours. 

HEAVEN".  '     (CJ 

HYMN  317.     L.  M.  ^^> 

Who  are  they?       '  '-s 

1.  Exalted  high  at  God's  right  hand, 
Nearer  the  throne  than  cherubs  stand, 
With  glory  crown'd,  in  white  array. 

My  wond'ring  soul  says,  "  Who  are  they  ?' 

2.  These  are  the  saints  belov'd  of  God ; 
Wash'd  are  their  robes  in  Jesus'  blood  ; 
More  spotless  than  the  purest  white. 
They  shine  in  uncreated  hght. 

3.  Brighter  than  angels,  lo  !  they  shine ; 
Their  glories  great,  and  all  divine; 
Tell  me  their  origin,  and  say 

Their  order  what — and  whence  came  they  ? 

4.  Thro'  tribulation  great,  they  came  ; 

They  bore  the  cross,  and  scorn'd  the  shame; 


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ETERNITY.  423 

Within  the  living  temple  blest, 

In  God  they  dwell,  and  on  him  rest. 

5.  Hunger  they  ne'er  shall  feel  again. 
Nor  burning  thirst  shall  they  sustain ; 
To  wells  of  living  water  led  ! 

By  God  the  Lamb,  for  ever  fed ! 

6.  Unknown  to  mortal  ears,  they  sing 
The  sacred  glories  of  their  King ; — 
Tell  me  the  subject  of  their  lays. 
And  whence  their  loud  exalted  praise  t 

7.  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  is  their  theme  ; 
They  sing  the  wonders  of  his  name ; 
To  him  ascribing  pow'r  and  grace, 
Dominion  and  eternal  praise. 

8.  Amen,  they  cry,  to  him  alone. 
Who  dares  to  fill  his  Father's  throne ; 
They  give  him^glory,  and  again 
Repeat  his  praise,  and  say.  Amen. 

HYMN  318.     C.  M. 

Heaven. 

1.  Far  from  these  narrow  scenes  of  night 

Unbounded  glories  rise ; 

And  realms  of  infinite  delight 

Unknown  to  mortal  eyes. 

2.  O,  could  we  with  our  mortal  eyes 

But  half  its  joys  explore ; 
How  would  our  spirits  long  to  rise 
And  dwell  on  earth  no  more ! 

3.  There  pain  and  sickness  never  come. 

And  grief  no  more  complains  ! 
Health  triumphs  in  immortal  bloom. 
And  endless  pleasure  reigns. 

4.  There  rich  varieties  of  joy 

Continual  feast  the  mind  ; 
Pleasures  which  fill,  but  never  cloy,. 
Immortal  and  refin'd.. 


424  ETERWITY. 

5.  No  factious  strife,  no  envy  there 

The  sons  of  peace  molest ; 
But  harmony  and  love  sincere, 
Fill  ev'ry  happy  breast. 

6.  No  cloud  those  blissful  regions  know, 

For  ever  bright  and  fair ! 
For  sin,  the  source  of  mortal  wo. 
Can  never  enter  there. 

7.  The  glorious  monarch  there  displays 

His  beams  of  wondrous  grace ; 
His  happy  subjects  sing  his  praise, 
And  bow  before  his  face. 

8.  O,  may  we  rise,  by  grace  divine, 

To  those  bright  courts  on  high ; 
Then  shall  our  happy  spirits  join 
The  chorus  of  the  sky. 

HYMN  319.     C.  M. 

Hope  of  heaven, 

1.  What  have  I  in  this  barren  land? 

My  Jesus  is  not  here ; 
Mine  eyes  will  ne'er  be  blest,  until 
My  Jesus  doth  appear. 

2.  My  Jesus  is  gone  up  to  heav'n, 

To  fix  a  place  for  me ; 
For  'tis  his  will,  that  where  he  is. 
His  followers  shall  be. 

3.  Canaan  I  view  from  Pisgah's  top ; 

Of  Canaan's  grapes  I  taste4 
My  Lord,  who  sends  them  to  me  here, 
Will  send  for  me  at  last. 

4.  I  have  a  God  that  changeth  not ; 

Why  should  I  be  perplex'd  ? 
My  God,  who  owns  me  in  this  world, 
Will  own  me  in  the  next. 

5.  My  dearest  friends,  they  dwell  above. 

Them  will  I  go  to  see  ; 


ETERJiriTY.  425 

And  all  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  soon  come  after  me. 

HYMN  320.     L.  M. 

The  worship  of  heaven. 

1.  O  FOR  a  sweet  inspiring  ray, 
To  animate  our  feeble  strains, 

From  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day, 
The  blissful  realms  where  Jesus  reigns ! 

2.  There,  low  before  his  glorious  throne, 
Adoring  saints  and  angels  fall; 
And,  with  delightful  worship,  own 

His  smile  their  bliss,  their  heav'n,  their  all. 

3.  Immortal  glories  crown  his  head, 
While  tuneful  hallelujahs  rise. 

And  love,  and  joy,  and  triumph,  spread 
Through  all  th'  assemblies  of  the  skies. 

4.  He  smiles,  and  seraphs  tune  their  songs 
To  boundless  rapture  while  they  gaze ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  joyful  tongues 
Resound  his  everlasting  praise. 

^  5.  There  all  the  fav'rites  of  the  Lamb 
Shall. join  at  last  the  heav'nly  choir  ; 
^     •'  Q  mqy  the  joy-inspiring  theme 
c<^     '.  A\va^e  our  faith  and  warm  desire  ! 
^    6.  Dear -Saviour !  let  thy  Spirit  seal 
y         Our  i^t'rest  in  that  blissful  place, 

*  Till  death  remove  this  mortal  veil, 
f^y    ■  And"we  behold  thy  lovely  face. 

;<     %^''  ^       HYMN  321.     C.  M. 

T    y  ^''  The  heavenly  Canaan. 

**   1.  There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
-    lafinite  day  excludes  the  night, 

_  And  pleasures  banish  pain. 
2.  There  everlasting  spring  abides. 
And  never- with'ring  flow'rs ; 
36  * 


426  ETERNITY. 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heav'nly  land  from  ours. 

3.  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 

Stand  dress'd  in  living  green : 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  roU'd  between. 

4.  But  tim'rous  mortals  start  and  shrink 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea ; 
And  linger,  shiv'ring  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5.  O  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove. 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 
With  unbeclouded  eyes : 

6.  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  streams,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

HYMN  322.     7s. 
Heaven. 

1.  High  in  yonder  realms  of  light, 
Dwell  the  raptur'd  saints  above  ; 
Far  beyond  our  feeble  sight, 
Happy  in  Immanuel's  love. 

2.  Pilgrims  in  this  vale  of  tears, 
Once  they  knew,  like  us  below, 
Gloomy  doubts,  distressing  fears, 
Tort'ring  pain  and  heavy  wo. 

3.  Oft  the  big  unbidden  tear, 
Stea.ling  down  the  furrow'd  cheek, 
Told  in  eloquence  sincere, 
Tales  of  wo  they  could  not  speak. 

4.  But,  these  days  of  weeping  o'er, 
Past  this  scene  of  toil  and  pain, 
They  shall  feel  distress  no  more, 

'^^ver,  never  weep  again ! 

^  -^  ^  ^'^^ 


ETERNITY.      *?  427 

5.  'Mid  the  chorus  of  the  skies, 
'Mid  th'  angelic  lyres  above, 
Hark — their  songs  melodious  rise. 
Songs  of  praise  to  Jesus'  love  ! 

6.  Happy  spirits  !  ye  are  fled, 
Where  no  grief  can  entrance  find, 
Lull'd  to  rest  the  aching  head, 
Sooth'd  the  anguish  of  the  mind  ! 

7.  All  is  tranquil  and  serene, 
Calm  and  undisturb'd  repose — 
There  no  cloud  can  intervene. 
There  no  angry  tempest  blovi^s  ! 

8.  Ev'ry  tear  is  wip'd  away. 

Sighs  no  more  shall  heave  the  breast ; 
Night  is  lost  in  endless  day — 
Sorrow^ — in  eternal  rest. 

HELL. 

HYMN  323.     L.  M. 

Hell;  or,  the  vengeance  of  God. 

1.  With  holy  fear  and  humble  song. 
The  dreadful  God  our  souls  adore ; 
Rev'rence  and  awe  become  the  tongue 
That  speaks  the  terrors  of  his  pow'r. 

2.  Far  in  the  deep  where  darkness  dwells, 
The  land  of  horror  and  despair,  "»■ 
Justice  hath  built  a  dismal  hell, 

And  laid  her  stores  of  vengeance  there.  . 

3.  There  Satan,  the  first  sinner,  lies 
And  roars,  and  bites  his  iron  bands ; 
In  vain  the  rebel  strives  to  rise, 

Crush'd  with  the  weight  of  both  thy  hands. 

4.  There  guilty  ghosts  of  Adam's  race 
Shriek  out,  and  howl  beneath  thy  rod ; 
Once  they  could  scorn  a' Saviour's  grace, 
But  they  incens'd  a  dreadful  God, 


428  TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

5.  Tremble,  my  soul,  and  kiss  the  Son ; 
Sinner,  obey  thy  Saviour's  call, 
Else  your  damnation  hastens  on. 
And  hell  gapes  wide  to  wait  your  fall. 

HYMN  324.    C.  M. 

Hell. 

1.  Far  from  the  utmost  verge  of  day 

Those  gloomy  regions  lie, 
Where  flames  amid  the  darkness  play— 
The  worm  shall  never  die. 

2.  The  breath  of  God — his  angry  breath 

Supplies  and  fans  the  fire ; 
There  sinners  taste  the  second  death, 
;:  And  would — but  can't  expire. 

3.  Conscience,  the  never-dying  worm. 

With  torture  gnaws  the  heart ; 
And  wo,  and  wrath,  in  ev'ry  form. 
Is  now  the  sinner's  part. 

4.  Sad  world  indeed  !  ah,  who  can  bear 

For  ever  there  to  dwell — 
For  ever  sinking  in  despair 
In  all  the  pains  of  hell ! 

XXVI.  TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

f  MISSIONS. 

jM^dfJtHx^rr^^    HYMN  325.     L.  M. 

7  /*i   I  ^^Q  For  missionary  associations. 

1 .  Behold  th'  expected  time  draw  near, 
^f^  ^  JcJid^}^^  shades  disperse,  the  dawn  appear  ,- 

r      ,  -JBehold  the  wilderness  assume 

ac^firrex^eL:^}^^  beauteous  tints  of  Eden's  bloom. 

AU  axM~2.  The  untaught  heathen  waits  to  know 
l^s  f^iUftLCu.  The  joy  the  gospel  will  bestow 
>/a  i^  r  i^^^^j/The  exil'd  captive,  to  receive 
The  freedom  Jesus  has  to  give. 
3.  Come,  let  us  with  a  grateful  heart 
In  the  blest  labour  share  a  part ; 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS.  429 

Our  pray'rs  and  ofF'rings  gladly  bring 
To  aid  the  triumphs  of  our  King. 
4.  Invite  the  world  to  come  and  prove 
A  Saviour's  condescendmg  love ; 
And  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
Assur'd  they  shall  acceptance  meet. 
HYMN  326.     C.  P.  M. 
Fw  missioTis  to  the  new  settlements  in  the  United  States. 

1.  When,  Lord,  to  this  our  western  land, 
Led  by  thy  providential  hand, 

Our  wand'ring  fathers  came  ; 
Their  ancient  homes,  their  friends  in  youth. 
Sent  forth  the  heralds  of  thy  truth. 

To  keep  them  in  thy  name. 

2.  Then  through  our  solitary  coast. 
The  desert  features  soon  were  lost, 

Thy  temples  there  arose ; 
Our  shores,  as  culture  made  them  fair. 
Were  hallow'd  by  thy  rites,  by  pray'r. 

And  blossom'd  as  the  rose. 

3.  And  O !  may  we  repay  this  debt 
To  regions  solitary  yet 

Within  our  spreading  land ! 
There  brethren,  from  our  common  home, 
Still  westward,  like  our  fathers,  roam. 

Still  guided  by  thy  hand. 

4.  Saviour  !  we  own  this  debt  of  love ; 
O  shed  thy  Spirit  from  above. 

To  move  each  Christian  breast ; 
Till  heralds  shall  thy  truth  proclaim. 
And  temples  rise  to  fix  thy  name. 

Through  all  our  desert  west. 
HYMN  327.     7,  6. 

For  missionary  associations. 

1.  From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 
Roll  down  their  golden  sand  ; 


430  TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2.  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle, 
Though  ev'ry  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile  ; 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown. 
The  heathen  in  his  bhndness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3.  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  1 
Salvation !  O  salvation ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learn'd  Messiah's  name. 

4.  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story. 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll. 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

ORDINATION. 

HYMN   328.     L.  M. 

The  commission. 

1.  "  Go  preach  my  gospel,"  saith  the  Lord, 
"  Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive ; 
He  shall  be  sav'd  that  trusts  my  word. 
He  shall  be  damn'd  that  won't  believe. 

2.  "  I'll  make  your  great  commission  known ; 
And  ye  shall  prove  my  gospel  true. 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS.  431 

By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3.  "  Go  heal  the  sick,  go  raise  the  dead, 
Go  cast  out  devils  in  my  name ; 
Nor  let  my  prophets  be  afraid, 

Though  Greeks  reproach,  and  Jews  blaspheme. 

4.  "  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands, 
I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end ; 
All  pow'r  is  trusted  in  my  hands, 

I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 

5.  He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  his  head, 
On  a  bright  cloud  to  heav'n  he  rode ; 
They  to  the  farthest  nation  spread 

The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 

HYMN  329.    L.  M. 

Jlt  the  ordination  of  a  minister. 

1.  Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  dost  keep 
With  constant  care  thy  humble  sheep ; 
By  thee,  inferior  pastors  rise 

To  feed  our  souls,  and  bless  our  eyes. 

2.  To  all  thy  churches  such  impart. 
Resembling  thy  own  gracious  heart, 
Whose  courage,  watchfulness,  and  love. 
Men  may  attest,  and  God  approve. 

3.  Fed  by  their  active,  tender  care, 
Healthful  may  all  thy  sheep  appear ; 
And  by  their  fair  example  led. 

The  way  to  Zion's  pastures  tread ! 

4.  Here,  hast  thou  Usten'd  to  our  vows, 
And  scatter'd  blessings  on  thy  house ; 
Thy  saints  are  succour'd,  and  no  more 
As  sheep  without  a  guide  deplore. 

5.  Completely  heal  each  former  stroke. 
And  bless  the  shepherd,  and  the  flock ; 
Confirm  the  hopes  thy  mercies  raise, 
And  own  this  tribute  of  our  praise. 


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CONFIRMATION, 

HYMN  330.     C.  M. 

Confirmation. 

1.  Witness,  ye  men  and  angels,  now, 

Before  the  Lord  we  speak  ; 
To  him  we  make  our  solemn  vow, 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break: 

2.  That,  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield  ; 
Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  depart. 
Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

3.  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 

But  on  his  grace  rely, 
That,  with  returning  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 

4.  Lord,  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 

And  keep  us  in  thy  ways, 
And  while  we  turn  our  vows  to  pray'rs, 
Turn  thou  our  pray'rs  to  praise. 
HYMN  331.    L.  M. 

Confirmation. 

1.  O  HAPPY  day,  that  stays  my  choice 
On  thee,  my  Saviour  and  my  God  ! 
Well  may  this  glowing  heart  rejoice. 
And  tell  thy  goodness  all  abroad. 

2.  O  happy  bond  !  that  seals  my  vows 
To  him  who  merits  all  my  love ; 
Let  cheerful  anthems  fill  his  house. 
While  to  his  sacred  throne  I  move. 

3.  'Tis  done,  the  great  transaction's  done ; 
Deign,  gracious  Lord,  to  make  me  thine ; 
Help  me,  through  grace,  to  follow  on. 
Glad  to  confess  thy  voice  divine. 

4.  Here  rest,  my  oft-divided  heart, 
Fix'd  on  thy  God,  thy  Saviour,  rest ; 
Who  with  the  world  would  grieve  to  part, 
When  call'd  on  angel's  food  to  feast. 

5.  High  heav'n  that  heard  the  the  solemn  vow, 
That  vow  renew'd  shall  daily  hear, 


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Till  in  life's  latest  hour  I  bow, 
And  bless  in  death  a  bond  so  dear. 
HYMN  332.     L.  M. 

On  the  first  approach  at  the  Lord's  tabk. 

1.  Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 
Purchas'd  and  sav'd  by  blood  divine ; 
With  full  consent,  thine  I  would  be. 
And  own  thy  sov'reign  right  in  me. 

2.  Here,  Lord,  my  flesh,  my  soul,  my  all, 
I  yield  to  thee,  beyond  recall ; 
Accept  thine  own,  so  long  withheld, 
Accept  what  I  so  freely  yield! 

3.  Grant  one  poor  sinner  more  a  place. 
Among  the  children  of  thy  grace  ; 
A  wretched  sinner,  lost  to  God, 
But  ransom'd  by  Immanuel's  blood. 

4.  Thine  would  I  live,  thine  would  I  die, 
Be  thine  through  all  eternity ; 

The  vow  is  past  beyond  repeal. 
Now  will  I  set  the  solemn  seal. 

5.  Be  thou  the  witness  of  my  vow, 
Angels  and  men  attest  it  too. 
That  to  thy  board  I  now  repair. 
And  seal  my  sacred  contract  there. 

6.  Here,  at  that  cross,  where  flows  the  blood, 
That  bought  my  guilty  soul  for  God, 
Thee,  my  new  master,  now  I  call, 

And  consecrate  to  thee  my  all, 

7.  Do  thou  assist  a  feeble  worm, 
The  great  engagement  to  perform ; 
Thy  grace  can  full  assistance  lend, 
And  on  that  grace  I  dare  depend. 

LAYING  THE  CORNER-STONE  OF  A  CHURCH, 

HYMN  333.     L.  M. 

On  laying  the  foundation-stone. 
1.  With  humble  faith  and  fervent  zeal, 
We  would  address  thy  throne,  0  God ; 
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O  may  our  breathings  reach  thine  hill, 
The  city  of  thy  blest  abode. 

2.  Oft  hast  thou,  Lord,  been  pleas'd  to  bow 
Thine  ear,  and  listen  to  our  cry; 
Encourag'd  thus,  we  now  presume, 

O  let  us  feel  thy  presence  nigh. 

3.  We  come  not,  Lord,  to  plead  for  wealth, 
Nor  ask  this  world's  vain  empty  fame ; 
But  this  we  ask,  (deny  it  not,) 

"  To  build  a  house  to  thy  great  name." 

4.  We  trust  thy  pow'r,  and  not  our  own. 
The  superstructure  here  to  raise ; 
May  love  divine  our  efforts  crown, 
Ai^d  thy  blest  name  have  all  the  praise. 

5.  And  while  we're  privileg'd  to  rear 

A  place  in  which  t'  approach  thy  throne, 
O  may  we  know  our  souls  are  built 
On  Christ,  the  true  foundation-stone. 

DEDICATION    OF   A   CHURCH. 

HYMN  334.     H.  M. 

Opening  a  place  of  worship. 

1.  In  sweet  exalted  strains 
The  King  of  glory  praise ; 
O'er  heav'n  and  earth  he  reigns, 
Through  everlasting  days : 

He,  with  a  nod,  the  world  controls, 
Sustains  or  sinks  the  distant  poles. 

2.  To  earth  he  bends  his  throne, 
His  throne  of  grace  divine ; 
Wide  is  his  bounty  known, 
And  wide  his  glories  shine ; 

Fair  Salem,  still  his  chosen  rest. 
Is  with  his  smiles  and  presence  blest. 

3.  Great  King  of  glory,  come, 
And  with  thy  favour,  crown 


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This  temple  as  thy  dome, 

This  people  as  thy  own : 
Beneath  this  roof,  O  deign  to  show, 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  below. 

4.  Here  may  thine  ears  attend 
Our  interceding  cries, 
And  grateful  praise  ascend 
All-fragrant  to  the  skies : 

Here  may  thy  word  melodious  sound, 
And  spread  celestial  joys  around ! 

5.  Here  may  th'  attentive  throng 
Imbibe  thy  truth  and  love ; 
And  converts  join  the  song 
Of  seraphim  above: 

And  willing  crowds  surround  thy  board. 
With  sacred  joy  and  sweet  accord. 

6.  Here  may  our  unborn  sons 
And  daughters  sound  thy  praise ; 
And  shine  like  polish'd  stones 
Through  long  succeeding  days : 

Here,  Lord,  display  thy  saving  pow'r, 
While  temples  stand,  and  men  adore. 

HYMN  335.     C.  M. 

On  opening  a  place  of  worship. 

1.  Great  Sov'reign  of  the  earth  and  sky, 

And  Lord  of  all  below  ; 
Before  thy  glorious  majesty, 
Ten  thousand  seraphs  bow. 

2.  Yet  thou  art  not  confin'd  above, 

Thy  presence  knows  no  bound ; 
Where'er  thy  praying  people  meet, 
There  thou  art  always  found. 

3.  Behold,  a  temple  rais'd  for  thee — 

O  meet  thy  people  here  ; 
Here,  O  thou  King  of  saints,  reside, 
And  in  thy  church  appear, 


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4.  Within  these  walls  let  holy  peace. 

And  love,  and  concord  dwell ;     ^ 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

5.  Here,  may  salvation  be  proclaim'd, 

By  thy  most  precious  blood  ; 
And  sinners  know  the  joylul  sound, 
And  own  the  Saviour,  God. 

6.  Here,  may  a  num'rous  crowd  arise. 

To  bow  before  thy  throne ; 
Here  may  their  songs  salute  the  skies, 
To  ages  yet  unborn. 

CHARITY. 

HYMN  336.    L.  M. 

Charity. 

1.  The  gold  and  silver  are  the  Lord's, 
And  ev'ry  blessing  earth  afTords ; 
All  come  from  his  propitious  hand, 
And  must  return  at  his  command. 

2.  The  blessings  which  I  now  enjoy, 

I  must  for  Christ  and  souls  employ ; 
For  if  I  use  them  as  my  own, 
My  Lord  will  soon  call  in  his  loan. 

3.  When  I  to  him  in  want  apply. 
He  never  does  my  suit  deny  ; 
And  shall  I  then  refuse  to  give, 
Since  T  so  much  from  him  receive ! 

4.  Shall  Jesus  leave  the  realms  of  day. 
And  clothe  himself  in  humble  clay  ? 
Shall  he  become  despis'd  and  poor, 
To  make  me  rich  for  evermore  ? 

5.  And  shall  I  wickedly  withhold. 
To  give  my  silver  or  my  gold  1 
To  aid  a  cause  my  soul  approves, 
And  save  the  sinners  Jesus  loves  ? 


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6.  Expand  my  heart,  incline  me,  Lord, 
To  give  the  whole  I  can  afford  ; 
That  what  thy  bounty  render'd  mine, 
I  may  with  cheerful  hands  resign. 

HYMN  337.     L.  M. 

Charity. 

1.  O  WHAT  Stupendous  mercy  shines 
Around  the  Majesty  of  heav'n  ! 
Rebels  he  deigns  to  call  his  sons. 
Their  souls  renew'd,  their  sins  forgiv'n. 

2.  Go,  imitate  the  grace  divine, 
The  grace  that  blazes  hke  a  sun ; 
Hold  forth  your  fair,  though  feeble  light, 
Through  all  your  lives  let  mercy  run. 

3.  Upon  your  bounty's  willing  wings 
Swift  let  the  great  salvation  fly ; 
The  hungry  feed,  the  naked  clothe. 
To  pain  and  sickness  help  apply. 

4.  Pity  the  weeping  widow's  wo. 
And  be  her  counsellor  and  stay  ; 
Adopt  the  fatherless,  and  smooth 
To  useful  happy  life,  his  way. 

5.  Let  age,  with  want  and  weakness  bow'd, 
Your  bowels  of  compassion  move  ; 

Let  e'en  your  enemies  be  bless'd. 
Their  hatred  recompens'd  with  love. 

6.  When  all  is  done,  renounce  your  deeds, 
Renounce  self-righteousness  with  scorn  ; 
Thus  will  you  glorify  your  God, 

And  thus  the  Christian  name  adorn. 

HYMN  338.     L.  M. 

Charity. 

1.  When  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay. 
What  were  his  works  from  day  to  day, 
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But  miracles  of  pow'r  and  grace, 

That  spread  salvation  through  our  race  ? 

2.  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  to  keep  in  view 
Thy  pattern,  and  thy  steps  pursue ; 
Let  alms  bestow^'d,  let  kindness  done. 
Be  witness'd  by  each  rolling  sun. 

3.  That  man  may  breathe,  but  never  lives, 
Who  much  receives,  but  nothing  gives  ; 
Whom  none  can  love,  whom  none  can  thank, 
Creation's  blot,  creation's  blank. 

4.  But  he  who  marks  from  day  to  day. 
In  gen'rous  acts  his  radiant  way. 
Treads  the  same  path  his  Saviour  trod. 
The  path  to  glory  and  to  God. 

HYMN  339.     C.  M. 

Charity. 

1.  Blest  is  the  man  whose  soft'ning  heart 

Feels  all  another's  pain  ; 
To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Is  never  rais'd  in  vain  : 

2.  Whose  breast  responds  with  gen'rous  warmth 

A  stranger's  wo  to  feel ; 
Who  weeps  in  pity  o'er  the  wound 
He  wants  the  pow'r  to  heal. 

3.  To  gentle  offices  of  love 

His  feet  are  never  slow  ; 
He  views  through  mercy's  melting  eye, 
A  brother  in  a  foe. 

4.  To  him  protection  shall  be  shown, 

And  mercy  from  above. 
Descend  on  those  who  thus  fulfil  * 

The  Christian  law  of  love. 

HYMN  340.     C.  M. 

Charity. 

1.  Blest  is  the  man  whose  heart  expands 
At  melting  pity's  call, 


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And  the  rich  blessings  of  whose  hands, 
Like  heav'nly  manna  fall. 

2.  Mercy  descending  from  above, 

In  softest  accents  pleads ; 
O  may  each  tender  bosom  move 
When  mercy  intercedes ! 

3.  Be  ours  the  bliss  in  wisdom's  way, 

To  guide  untutor'd  youth ; 
And  lead  the  mind  that  went  astray, 
To  virtue  and  to  truth. 

4.  Children  our  kind  protection  claim. 

And  God  will  well  approve, 
When  infants  learn  to  lisp  his  name. 
And  their  Creator  love. 

5.  Delightful  work,  young  souls  to  win. 

And  turn  the  rising  race 
From  the  deceitful  paths  of  sin. 
To  seek  redeeming  grace. 

6.  Almighty  God,  thy  influence  shed 

To  aid  this  good  design ; 
The  honours  of  thy  name  be  spread. 
And  all  thy  glory  shine. 

HYMN  341.    C.  P.  M. 

Charity. 

1.  Now  let  our  hearts  conspire  to  raise 
A  cheerful  anthem  to  his  praise. 

Who  reigns  enthron'd  above  ; 
Let  music,  sweet  as  incense,  rise, 
With  grateful  odours  to  the  skies. 

The  work  of  joy  and  love. 

2.  How  many  children,  Lord,  we  see 
In  ignorance  and  misery. 

Unprincipled,  untaught ! 
Shall  they  continue  still  to  lie 
In  ignorance  and  misery  ? 

We  cannot  bear  the  thought ! 


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3.  We  feel  a  sympathizing  heart, 
Lord,  'tis  a  pleasure  to  impart, 
To  thee  thine  own  we  give ; 
Hear  thou  our  cry,  and  pitying  see ; 
O  let  these  children  live  to  thee ! 
O  let  these  children  live  ! 

lord's  day. 
HYMN  342.     L.  M. 

The  Lord's  day. 

1.  Come,  dearest  Lord,  and  bless  this  day, 
Come  bear  our  thoughts  from  earth  away : 
Now  let  our  noblest  passions  rise 

With  ardour  to  their  native  skies. 

2.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  all  divine. 
With  rays  of  light  upon  us  shine ; 
And  let  our  waiting  souls  be  blest. 
On  this  sweet  day  of  sacred  rest. 

3.  Then  when  our  Sabbaths  here  are  o'er. 
And  we  arrive  on  Canaan's  shore, 
With  all  the  ransom'd,  we  shall  spend 
A  Sabbath  which  shall  never  end. 

HYMN  343.     7s. 

The  Lord's  day. 

1.  Safely  through  another  week, 
God  has  brought  us  on  our  way  ; 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 
Waiting  in  his  courts  to-day  ; 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest ! 

2.  While  we  seek  supplies  of  grace. 
Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name, 
Show  thy  reconciling  face. 

Take  away  our  sin  and  shame ; 
From  our  worldly  cares  set  free, 
May  we  rest  this  day  in  thee. 


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3.  Here  we're  come  thy  name  to  praise, 
Let  us  feel  thy  presence  near ; 

May  thy  glory  meet  our  eyes, 
While  we  in  thy  house  appear ; 
Here  afford  us,  Lord,  a  taste 
Of  our  everlasting  feast. 

4.  May  the  gospel's  joyful  sound 
Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints; 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound. 
Bring  relief  for  all  complaints ; 
Thus  let  all  our  sabbaths  prove. 
Till  we  join  the  church  above. 

HYMN  344.     L.  M. 

The  Lord's  day. 

1.  Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  has  bless'd ; 
Another  six  day's  work  is  done, 
Another  sabbath  is  begun. 

2.  Come,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  love  assigns 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds ; 
Provides  a  blest  foretaste  of  heav'n, 

On  this  day  more  than  all  the  sev'n. 

3.  O  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise, 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies  ; 

And  draw  from  Christ  that  sweet  repose. 
Which  none  but  he  that  feels  it  knows. 

4.  This  heav'nly  calm,  within  the  breast. 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest ; 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains. 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

5.  With  joy,  great  God,  thy  works  we  scan. 
Creation's  scene,  redemption's  plan  ! 
With  praise,  we  think  on  mercies  past. 
With  hope,  we  future  pleasures  taste. 

6.  In  holy  duties  let  the  day 

In  holy  comforts  pass  away  ; 
How  sweet,  a  sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
^  In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end ! 


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^  HYMN  345.     C.  M. 

The  Lord's  day. 

1.  Come,  dearest  Lord,  and  feed  thy  sheep. 
On  this  sweet  day  of  rest : 

_/j  X         O  bless  this  flock,  and  make  this  fold 

<|^  Enjoy  an  heav'nly  rest. 

\  X       2.  Welcome  and  precious  to  my  soul 
'^^  Are  these  sweet  days  of  love ; 

^  But  what  a  sabbath  shall  I  keep, 

^  >  When  I  shall  rest  above  ! 

'I        3.  I  come,  I  wait,  I  hear,  I  pray, 
^  ^  Thy  footsteps.  Lord,  I  trace ; 

Here  in  thine  own  appointed  way, 
I  wait  to  see  thy  face. 

4.  These  are  the  sweet  and  precious  days 
On  which  my  Lord  I've  seen ; 

And  oft,  when  feasting  on  his  word, 
In  raptures  I  have  been. 

5.  O  if  my  soul,  when  death  appears. 
In  this  sweet  frame  be  found, 

I'Jl  clasp  my  Saviour  in  my  arms. 
And  leave  this  earthly  ground. 
^    6.  I  long  for  that  delightful  hour, 
^  When  from  this  clay  undrest, 

3"  I  shall  be  cloth'd  in  robes  divine, 

And  made  for  ever  blest. 

1 

.CK  HYMN  346.     S.  M. 

'  ^  The  Lord's  day  morning. 

I       1.  Welcome  sweet  day  of  rest 
N^        That  saw  the  Lord  afise ; 
""         Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast. 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes. 

2.  The  King  himself  comes  near, 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day ; 

Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 


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3.  One  day  amidst  the  place, 
Where  my  great  God  hath  been, 

Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4.  My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this, 

And  sing,  and  bear  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

HYMN  347.     C.  M. 

Lord's  day  evening. 

1.  Feequent  the  day  of  God  returns 

To  shed  its  quick'ning  beams  ; 
And  yet  how  slow  devotion  burns, 
How  languid  are  its  flames  ! 

2.  Accept  our  faint  attempts  to  love, 

Our  frailties.  Lord,  forgive ; 
We  would  be  like  thy  saints  above, 
And  praise  thee  while  we  live. 

3.  Increase,  O  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope. 

And  fit  us  to  ascend, 
Where  the  assembly  ne'er  breaks  up. 
The  sabbath  ne'er  shall  end. 

4.  There  we  shall  breathe  in  heav'nly  air, 

With  heav'nly  lustre  shine ; 
Before  the  throne  of  God  appear, 
And  feast  on  love  divine. 

HYMN  348.     L.  M. 

The  eternal  sabbath. 

1.  Thine  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love, 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above ; 

To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire. 
With  cheerful  hope  and  strong  desire. 

2.  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell,  shall  reach  the  place ; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 


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3.  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes, 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose, 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun. 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

4.  O  long-expected  day,  begin. 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  wo  and  sin  ; 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  to  rest  with  God. 

BEFORE  SERMON. 

HYMN  349.     L.  M. 

Before  sermon. 

1.  Thy  presence,  gracious  God,  afford. 
Prepare  us  to  receive  thy  word; 
Now  let  thy  voice  engage  our  ear. 
And  faith  be  mix'd  with  what  we  hear. 

2.  Distracting  thoughts  and  cares  remove. 
And  fix  our  hearts  and  hopes  above ; 
With  food  divine  may  we  be  fed. 

And  satisfied  with  living  bread. 

3.  To  us  the  sacred  word  apply. 
With  sov'reign  pow'r  and  energy ; 
And  may  we,  in  thy  faith  and  fear, 
Reduce  to  practice  what  we  hear. 

4.  Father,  in  us  thy  Son  reveal. 
Teach  us  to  know  and  do  thy  will ; 
Thy  saving  pow'r  and  love  display. 
And  guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

HYMN  350.     C.  M. 

A  blessing  requested. 

1.  Come,  O  thou  all-victorious  Lord, 

Thy  pow'r  to  us  make  known  ; 

Strike  with  the  hammer  of  thy  word, 

And  break  these  hearts  of  stone. 

2.  Speak  with  the  voice  which  wakes  the  dead. 

And  bid  the  sleeper  rise, 


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And  let  each  guilty  conscience  dread 
The  death  that  never  dies. 

3.  To  them  a  sense  of  guilt  impart, 

And  then  remove  the  load  ; 
Quicken,  and  wash  the  troubled  heart 
In  thine  atoning  blood. 

4.  Our  desp'rate  state  through  sin  declare, 

And  speak  our  sins  forgiv'n ; 
By  daily  growth  in  grace,  prepare, 
Then  take  us  up  to  heav'n. 

AFTER  SERMON. 

HYMN  351.     L.  M. 

After  sermon. 

1.  Almighty  Father!  bless  the  word. 

Which,  thro'  thy  grace,  we  now  have  heard ; 
O  may  the  precious  seed  take  root. 
Spring  up,  and  bear  abundant  fruit ! 

2.  We  praise  thee  for  the  means  of  grace, 
Thus  in  thy  courts  to  seek  thy  face  ; 
Grant,  Lord  !  that  we  who  worship  here, 
May  all,  at  length,  in  heav'n  appear. 

HYMN  352.     8,  7,  4. 

At  dismission. 

1.  Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace ; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace ; 
O  refresh  us ! 
Trav'ling  through  this  wilderness. 

2.  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration. 

For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 

In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound  ; 
May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found ! 
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3.  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  given 
Us  from  earth  to  call  away  ; 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 

Glad  to  leave  our  cumb'rous  clay ; 
May  we  ready 
Rise,  and  reign  in  endless  day  ! 

SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAR. 

HYMN  353.    L.  M. 

Thou  croumest  the  year  with  thy  goodness. 

1.  Thy  providence,  great  God,  we  praise. 
How  good  and  great  are  all  thy  ways ! 
Thy  bounty  crowns  our  passing  years. 
And  dissipates  our  anxious  fears. 

2.  Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  fast, 
While  sun  and  moon,  and  earth  shall  last ; 
The  laws  of  season  shall  endure. 

Till  time  and  stars  are  known  no  more. 

3.  Summer,  and  winter,  cold,  and  heat, 
And  night,  and  day,  in  order  meet ; 
Seed-time,  and  harvest,  each  succeed. 
To  prove  thy  love — supply  our  need. 

4.  When  years  are  past,  and  seasons  o'er. 
We  still  shall  prove  thy  cov'nant  sure ; 
And  in  the  shining  realms  of  bliss. 
Adore  thy  goodness  and  thy  grace. 

HYMN  354.    L.  M. 

The  seasons. 

1.  The  flow'ry  spring,  at  God's  command. 
Perfumes  the  air,  and  paints  the  land ; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigour  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn,  and  cheer  the  vine. 

2.  His  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours. 
Through  all  her  coasts,  redundant  stores ; 
And  winters,  soften'd  by  his  care, 

No  more  the  face  of  horror  wear. 

3.  Seasons,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise ; 


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And  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid, 
With  morning  light  and  ev'ning  shade. 
4.  And  O,  may  each  harmonious  tongue 
In  worlds  unknown  the  praise  prolong ; 
And  in  those  brighter  courts  adore, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 

HYMN  355.     C.  M. 

Spring. 

1.  Behold!  long-wish'd-for  spring  is  come. 

How  alter'd  is  the  scene  ! 
The  trees  and  shrubs  are  dress'd  in  bloom, 
The  earth  array'd  in  green. 

2.  Where'er  we  tread,  the  clust'ring  flow'rs 

Beauteous  around  us  spring  ; 
The  birds,  with  joint  harmonious  pow'rs 
Invite  our  hearts  to  sing. 

3.  But  ah  !   in  vain  I  atrive  to  join, 

Oppress'd  with  sin  and  doubt ; 
I  feel  'tis  winter  still  within. 
Though  all  is  spring  without. 

4.  P !  would  my  Saviour,  from  on  high, 

Break  through  these  clouds  and  shine, 
No  creature  then  more  blest  than  I, 

No  song  more  loud  than  mine. 
6.  Lord,  let  thy  word  my  hopes  revive, 

And  overcome  my  foes; 
O  make  my  languid  graces  thrive. 

And  blossom  like  the  rose ! 

HYMN  356.     C.  M. 

Summer — a  harvest  song. 

1.  To  praise  th'  ever-bounteous  Lord, 

My  soul,  wake  all  thy  pow'rs  ; 
He  calls,  and  at  his  voice  come  forth 
The  smiling  harvest  hours. 

2.  His  cov'nant  with  the  earth  he  keeps, 

My  tongue,  his  goodness  sing; 


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Summer  and  winter  know  their  time, 
His  harvest  crowns  the  spring. 

3.  Well  pleas'd,  the  toiling  swains  behold 

The  waving  yellow  crop ; 
With  joy  they  bear  the  sheaves  away, 
And  sow  again  in  hope. 

4.  Thus  teach  me,  gracious  God,  to  sow 

The  seeds  of  righteousness ; 
Smile  on  my  soul,  and  with  thy  beams 
The  rip'ning  harvest  bless. 

5.  Then  in  the  last  great  harvest,  I 

Shall  reap  a  glorious  crop  ; 

The  harvest  shall  by  far  exceed 

What  I  have  sown  in  hope. 

HYMN  357.    L.  M. 

Summery  or  the  great  hnm-ipst. 

1.  The  summer  harvest  spreads  the  field, 
Mark,  how  the  whit'ning  hills  are  turn'd  I 
Behold  them  to  the  reapers  yield, 

The  wheat  is  sav'd — the  tares  are  burn'd. 

2.  Thus  the  great  Judge  with  glory  crown'd. 
Descends  to  reap  the  ripen'd  earth ! 
Angelic  guards  attend  him  down, 

The  same  who  sang  his  humble  birth. 

3.  In  sounds  of  glory  hear  him  speak : 

"  Go  search  around  the  flaming  world ; 
Haste — call  my  saints  to  rise,  and  take 
The  seats  from  which  their  foes  were  hurl'd. 

4.  "  Go,  burn  the  chaff  in  endless  fire. 

In  flames  unquench'd  consume  each  tare ; 
Sinners  must  feel  my  holy  ire, 
And  sink  in  guilt — to  deep  despair." 

5.  Thus  ends  the  harvest  of  the  earth ; 
Angel's  obey  the  awful  voice ; 

They  save  the  wheat,  they  burn  the  chaff, 
All  heav'n  approves  the  sov'reign  choice. 


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HYMN  358.     C.  M. 

Winter. 

1.  Stern  winter  throws  his  icy  chains, 

Encircling  nature  round  ; 
How  bleak,  how  comfortless  the  plains, 
Late  with  gay  verdure  crown'd ! 

2.  The  sun  withdraws  his  vital  beams, 

And  light  and  warmth  depart ; 
And  drooping,  lifeless  nature  seems 
An  emblem  of  my  heart. 

3.  My  heart,  where  mental  winter  reigns 

In  night's  dark  mantle  clad, 
Confin'd  in  cold  inactive  chains, 
How  desolate  and  sad  ! 

4.  Return,  O  blissful  sun,  and  bring 

Thy  soul-reviving  ray ; 
This  mental  winter  shall  be  spring, 
This  darkness  cheerful  day. 

5.  O  happy  state,  divine  abode, 

Where  spring  eternal  reigns ; 
And  perfect  day,  the  smile  of  God, 
Fills  all  the  heav'nly  plains. 

6.  Great  source  of  light,  thy  beams  display, 

My  drooping  joys  restore, 
And  guide  me  to  the  seats  of  day. 
Where  winter  frowns  no  more. 

NEW  YEAR. 

HYMN  359.     L.  M. 

JView  Year. 

1.  God  of  our  lives,  thy  constant  care 
With  blessings  crowns  each  op'ning  year. 
Our  guilty  lives  thou  dost  prolong, 

And  wake  anew  our  annual  song. 

2.  How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  vast  regions  of  the  dead  ; 

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Since  from  this  day  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  period  run  ! 

3.  Our  breath  is  thine,  eternal  God, 
'Tis  thine  to  fix  our  soul's  abode ; 
We  hold  our  lives  from  thee  alone 
On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

4.  To  thee  our  spirits  we  resign. 

Make  them  and  own  them  still  as  thine ; 
So  shall  they  smile  secure  from  fear. 
Though  death  should  blast  the  rising  year. 

HYMN  360.     L.  M. 

New  Year. 

1.  Blest  be  th'  Eternal  Infinite  ! 

Whose  skill  conducts  this  rolling  sphere, 
Who  rules  our  day,  who  guards  our  night, 
And  guides  the  swift  revolving  year ! 

2.  Our  race  are  falling  ev'ry  hour, 
While  we  distinguish'd  yet  appear  ; 
'Tis  of  thy  matchless  love  and  pow'r, 
That  we  are  spar'd  another  year. 

3.  O  !  for  a  sweet  refreshing  time. 
Saviour  !  thy  people  wish  thee  near  ; 
Come,  and  our  joys  shall  be  sublime, 
While  we  begin  another  year. 

4.  May  thy  good  Spirit  be  our  guide, 
While  thus  we  stay  as  pilgrims  here  ; 
Nor  let  us  from  our  God  backslide. 
As  we  have  done  the  former  year. 

5.  Strengthen  our  faith,  increase  our  love, 
Fill  us  with  godly,  filial  fear  ; 

And  to  thy  waiting  children  prove 
Thy  grace  through  ev'ry  fleeting  year. 

6.  This  truth  impress  on  ev'ry  soul. 
That  vast  eternity  is  near ; 

That  time's  swift  moments  onward  roll. 
To  bring  the  last,  the  closing  year. 


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7.  When  nature  in  a  blaze  shall  die, 
Or  death  conclude  our  being  here, 
Then  to  our  Jesus  may  we  fly. 
To  spend  a  never-ending  year. 

HYMN  361.     L.  M. 

New  Year. 

1.  Great  God,  we  sing   that  mighty  hand, 
By  which  supported  still  we  stand ; 
The  op'ning  year  thy  mercy  shows. 
Let  mercy  crown  it  till  it  close. 

2.  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God ; 
By  his  incessant  bounty  fed. 

By  his  unerring  counsel  led. 

3.  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own ; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown. 

We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit. 
And  peaceful  leave  before  thy  feet. 

4.  In  scenes  exalted  or  depress'd. 

Be  thou  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest ; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Ador'd  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5.  When  death  shall  interrupt  these  songs, 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues, 
Our  helper,  God,  in  whom  we  trust. 

In  better  worlds,  our  souls  shall  boast. 

MORNING     AND     EVENING. 

HYMN  362.     C.  M. 

For  morning  and  evening. 

1.  HosANNA,  with  a  cheerful  sound. 

To  God's  upholding  hand ! 
Ten  thousand  snares  attend  us  round, 
And  yet  secure  we  stand. 

2.  That  was  a  most  amazing  pow'r 

That  rais'd  us  with  a  word, 


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And  ev'ry  day,  and  ev'ry  hour, 
We  lean  upon  the  Lord. 

3.  The  ev'ning  rests  our  weary  head, 

And  angels  guard  the  room  ; 

We  wake,  and  we  admire  the  bed 

That  was  not  made  our  tomb. 

4.  The  rising  morning  can't  assure 

That  we  shall  end  the  day ; 
For  death  stands  ready  at  the  door 
To  take  our  lives  away. 

5.  Our  breath  is  forfeited  by  sin 

To  God's  avenging  law ; 
We  own  thy  grace,  immortal  King, 
In  ev'ry  gasp  we  draw. 

6.  God  is  our  sun,  whose  daily  light 

Our  joy  and  safety  brings  ; 
Our  feeble  flesh  lies  safe  at  night. 
Beneath  his  shady  wings. 

HYMN  363.     C.  M. 

A  morning  song. 

1.  Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 

Salutes  thy  waking  eyes ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  that  rules  the  skies. 

2.  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound ; 
Wide  as  the  heav'n  on  which  he  sits. 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3.  'Tis  he  supports  my  mortal  frame. 

My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise ; 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 

4.  On  a  poor  worm  thy  pow'r  might  tread, 

And  I  could  ne'er  withstand  ; 
Thy  justice  might  have  crush'd  me  dead. 
But  mercy  held  thine  hand. 


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5.  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun, 
And  yet  thou  length'nest  out  my  thread, 
And  yet  my  moments  run. 

6.  Dear  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light ; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decUne, 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 
HYMN  364.     C.  M. 

Morning  hymn. 

1.  God  of  my  Hfe,  my  morning  song 

To  thee  I  cheerful  raise ; 
Thy  acts  of  love  'tis  good  to  sing. 
And  pleasant  'tis  to  praise. 

2.  Preserv'd  by  thy  almighty  arm, 

I  pass'd  the  shades  of  night, 
Serene,  and  safe  from  ev'ry  harm, 
To  see  the  morning  light. 

3.  While  numbers  spent  the  night  in  sighs, 

And  restless  pains  and  woes, 

In  gentle  sleep  I  clos'd  my  eyes. 

And  rose  from  sweet  repose. 

4.  When  sleep,  death's  image,  o'er  me  spread ; 

And  I  unconscious  lay. 
Thy  watchful  care  was  round  my  bed. 
To  guard  my  feeble  clay. 

5.  O  let  the  same  almighty  care 

Through  all  this  day  attend ; 
From  ev'ry  danger,  ev'ry  snare, 
My  heedless  steps  defend. 

6.  Smile  on  my  minutes  as  they  roll. 

And  guide  my  future  days ; 
And  let  thy  goodness  fill  my  soul 
With  gratitude  and  praise. 

HYMN  365.     S.  M. 

Morning  hymn. 
1.  See  how  the  rising  sun 
Pursues  his  shining  way, 


454  TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

And  wide  proclaims  his  Maker's  praise. 
With  ev'ry  bright'ning  ray. 

2.  Thus  would  my  rising  soul 
Its  heav'nly  Parent  sing, 

And  to  its  great  Original, 
The  humble  tribute  bring. 

3.  Serene  I  laid  me  down 
Beneath  his  guardian  care  ; 

I  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 
My  kind  Preserver  near  ! 

4.  Thus  does  thine  arm  support 
This  weak  defenceless  frame ; 

But  whence  these  favours,  Lord,  to  me, 

So  worthless  as  I  am  ? 
6.  O  !  how  shall  I  repay 

The  bounties  of  my  God  1 
This  feeble  spirit  pants  beneath 

The  pleasing,  painful  load. 

6.  Dear  Saviour,  to  thy  cross 
I  bring  my  sacrifice  ; 

Ting'd  with  thy  blood,  it  shall  ascend 
With  fragrance  to  the  skies. 

7.  My  hfe  I  would  anew 
Devote,  O  Lord,  to  thee ; 

And  in  thy  presence  I  would  spend 
A  long  eternity. 

HYMN  366.     C.  M. 

A  morning  hymn. 

1.  To  thee  let  my  first  oflf'rings  rise, 

Whose  sun  creates  the  day, 
Swift  as  his  glad'ning  influence  flies. 
And  spotless  as  his  ray. 

2.  This  day  thy  fav'ring  hand  be  nigh ! 

So  oft  vouchsafd  before  ! 
Still  may  it  lead,  protect,  supply, 
And  I  that  hand  adore. 


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3.  If  bliss  thy  providence  impart, 

For  whicJi,  resign'd,  I  pray, 
Give  me  to  feel  the  grateful  heart, 
And  without  guilt  be  gay. 

4.  Affliction  should  thy  love  intend 

As  vice  or  folly's  cure ; 
Patient,  to  gain  that  gracious  end, 
May  I  the  means  endure. 

5.  Be  this,  and  ev'ry  future  day. 

Still  wiser  than  the  past ; 

And  when  I  all  my  life  survey, 

May  grace  sustain  at  last. 

HYMN  367.     C.  M. 

^n  evening  song. 

1.  Dread  Sov'reign,  let  my  ev'ning  song 

Like  holy  incense  rise ; 
Assist  the  ofF'rings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2.  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 

Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard. 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepar'd. 

3.  Perpetual  blessings  from  above 

Encompass  me  around. 
But  O,  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found ! 

4.  What  have  I  done  for  him  who  died 

To  save  my  wretched  soul  1 
How  are  my  follies  multiplied. 
Fast  as  my  minutes  roll ! 

5.  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

To  thy  dear  cross  I  flee. 
And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign. 
To  be  renew'd  by  thee. 

6.  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pard'ning  blood, 

I  lay  me  down  to  rest, 


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As  in  th'  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

HYMN  368.     L.  M. 

^n  evening  hymn. 

1.  Great  God,  to  thee  my  ev'ning  song, 
With  humble  gratitude  I  raise ; 

0  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

2.  My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass. 
And  ev'ry  gentle  rolling  hour, 

Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace. 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  pow'r. 

3.  And  yet,  this  thoughtless,  wretched  heart. 
Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love, 
Ungrateful  can  from  thee  depart, 

And,  fond  of  trifles,  vainly  rove. 

4.  Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 
Of  Jesus;  his  dear  name  alone 

1  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

5.  Let  this  blest  hope  mine  eye-lids  close, 
With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame ; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose. 

And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 

HYMN  369.     C.  M. 

An  evening  hymn. 

1.  Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 

Let  flames  of  love  arise; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  ofier  up 
Our  ev'ning  sacrifice. 

2.  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied 

Have  made  up  all  this  day ; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  swift  and  free  than  they. 

3.  New  time,  new  favour,  and  new  joys, 

Do  a  new  song  require; 


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Till  we  shall  praise  thee  as  we  would, 
Accept  our  hearts'  desire. 
4.  Lord  of  our  days,  whose  hand  hath  set 
New  lime  upon  the  score  ; 
Thee  may  we  praise  for  all  our  time, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

HYMN  370.     S.  M. 

An  evening  hymn. 

1.  The  day  is  past  and  gone. 
The  ev'ning  shades  appear  ; 

O  may  I  ever  keep  in  mind. 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2.  I  lay  my  garments  by, 
Upon  my  bed  to  rest ; 

So  death  will  soon  remove  me  hence, 
And  leave  my  soul  undrest. 

3.  Lord,  keep  me  safe  this  night. 
Secure  fi'om  all  my  fears  ; 

May  angels  guard  me  while  I  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4.  And  when  I  early  rise, 

To  view  th'  unwearied  sun. 
May  I  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run. 

5.  That  when  my  days  are  past. 
And  I  from  time  remove. 

Lord,  I  may  in  thy  bosom  rest, 
The  bosom  of  thy  love. 

HYMN  37  L     L.  M. 

Evening. 

1.  I  LOVE  this  hour  of  calm  repose. 
The  softness  of  the  day-hght  close, 
When  ev'ning  spreads  her  mantle  grey 
In  silence  o'er  departing  day ! 

2.  I  love  to  mark  the  silver  moon, 
Rise  radiant  to  her  nightly  noon ; 

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Studded  with  many  a  starry  gem, 
The  ev'ning's  peerless  diadem  ! 

3.  I  love  to  view  the  spangled  skies, 
Shout  to  the  Lord  while  space  replies ; 
And  all  creation  seems  to  raise 

An  anthem  to  the  Maker's  praise  ! 

4.  This  is  the  hour  of  sober  sense, 

When  thought  should  all  her  good  dispense, 

And  lift  the  ever-grateful  soul 

To  Him  who  reigns  beyond  the  pole. 

5.  Lord,  let  my  thoughts  revert  to  thee, 
To  Jesus  and  to  Calvary  ; 

And  the  rich  price  he  deign'd  to  pay. 
To  turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

6.  When  now  my  pillow's  down  I  press. 
Do  thou  my  silent  slumbers  bless. 
And  guard  me  till  the  morning  rays 
Recall  me  to  renew  thy  praise. 

HYMN  372.     7s. 

Evening. 

1.  Softly  now  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  my  sight  away ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labour  free. 
Lord,  I  would  commune  with  thee ! 

2.  Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Nought  escapes  without,  within, 
Pardon  each  infirmity. 

Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

3.  Soon,  for  me,  the  light  of  day 
Shall  for  ever  pass  away  ; 
Then  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  me.  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee. 

4.  Thou  who,  sinless,  yet  hast  known 
All  of  man's  infirmity  ; 

Then,  from  thine  eternal  throne, 
Jesus,  look  with  pitying  eye. 


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FAST  AND  THANKSGIVING  DAYS. 

HYMN  373.     L.  M. 

On  a  fast-day  for  the  revival  of  religion. 

1.  Look  down,  O  God,  with  pitying  eye; 
See  Adam's  race  in  ruin  lie ; 

Sin  spreads  its  trophies  o'er  the  ground, 
And  scatters  slaughter'd  heaps  around. 

2.  And  can  these  mould'ring  corpses  Uve  1 
And  can  these  dead,  dry  bones  revive  1 
That,  mighty  God,  to  thee  is  known ! 
That  wondrous  work  is  all  thine  own. 

3.  Thy  ministers  are  sent  in  vain 
To  prophesy  upon  the  slain ; 

In  vain  they  call,  in  vain  they  cry, 
Till  thine  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

4.  O  let  thy  Spirit  come  and  breathe 

New  life  through  all  the  realms  of  death  ! 
Dry  bones  shall  then  obey  thy  voice, 
Shall  move,  shall  waken,  and  rejoice. 

5.  Loud  let  the  gospel-trumpet  blow. 
Let  all  the  isles  their  Saviour  know ; 
O  call  the  nations  from  afar, 

Make  earth's  remotest  ends  draw  near. 

6.  Then  shall  each  age  and  rank  agree 
To  raise  their  shouts  of  praise  to  thee ; 
The  church  will  know,  while  loud  she  sings, 
That  in  her  God  are  all  her  springs. 

HYMN  374.     L.  M. 

On  a  national  fast  in  war. 
\.  While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord, 

We  view  the  terrors  of  the  sword ; 

O !  whither  shall  the  helpless  fly  1 

To  whom  but  thee  direct  their  cry  ? 
2.  The  sufF'ring  sinner's  cries  and  tears 

Are  grown  famiUar  to  thine  ears ; 


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Oft  has  thy  mercy  sent  relief, 
When  all  was  fear  and  hopeless  grief. 

3.  On  thee,  our  guardian  God,  we  call. 
Before  thy  throne  of  grace  we  fall ; 
And  is  there  no  deliv'rance  there  ? 
And  must  we  perish  in  despair  ? 

4.  See,  we  repent,  we  weep,  we  mourn. 
To  our  forsaken  God  we  turn ; 

O  !  spare  our  guilty  country,  spare 

The  church  which  thou  hast  planted  here. 

5.  We  plead  thy  grace,  indulgent  God, 
We  plead  thy  Son's  atoning  blood, 
We  plead  thy  gracious  promises, 
And  are  they  unavailing  pleas  1 

6.  These  pleas  presented  at  thy  throne. 
Have  brought  ten  thousand  blessings  down 
On  guilty  lands  in  helpless  wo ; 

Let  them  prevail  to  save  us  now. 

HYMN  375.     L.  M. 

For  a  public  fast  in  war,  praying  for  peace. 

1.  War,  horrid  war,  deep-stain'd  in  blood. 
Still  pours  its  havoc  thro'  our  land ; 
Almighty  God,  restrain  the  flood. 
Say,  "  'tis  enough,"  and  stay  thy  hand. 

2.  Let  peace  descend  with  balmy  wing, 
And  all  its  blessings  round  us  shed  ; 
Our  Hberties  be  well  secur'd. 

And  commerce  lift  its  fainting  head. 

3.  Let  the  loud  cannon  cease  to  roar, 
The  warlike  trump  no  longer  sound ; 
The  din  of  arms  be  heard  no  more. 
Nor  human  blood  pollute  the  ground. 

4.  Let  hostile  troops  drop  from  their  hands 
The  useless  sword,  the  glitt'ring  spear  ; 
And  join  in  friendship's  sacred  bands, 
Nor  one  dissentient  voice  be  there. 


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5.  Thus  save,  O  Lord,  a  sinking  land, 
Millions  of  tongues  shall  then  adore, 
Resound  the  honoui's  of  thy  name. 
And  spread  thy  praise  from  shore  to  shore. 

HYMN  376.     C.  M. 

On  a  public  fast  during  national  judgments, 

1.  See,  gracious  Lord,  before  thy  throne, 

Thy  mourning  people  bend  ! 
'Tis  on  thy  sov'reign  grace  alone. 
Our  humble  hopes  depend. 

2.  Tremendous  judgments  from  thy  hand 

Thy  dreadful  pow'r  display ; 
Yet  mercy  spares  the  guilty  land. 
And  still  we  live  to  pray. 

3.  How  chang'd,  alas  !  are  truths  divine, 

For  error,  guilt,  and  shame  ! 
What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin. 
Disgrace  the  Christian  name ! 

4.  O  turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 

By  thy  resistless  grace ; 
Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word, 
And  humbly  seek  thy  face. 

5.  Then,  should  insulting  foes  invade. 

We  shall  not  sink  in  fear ; 
Secure  of  never-failing  aid. 
When  God,  our  God,  is  near. 

HYMN  377.     C.  M. 

On  a  fast-day  during  pestileiice  or  general  sickness. 

1.  Death,  with  his  dread  commission  seal'd, 

Now  hastens  to  his  arms  ; 
In  awful  state  he  takes  the  field, 
And  sounds  his  dire  alarms. 

2.  Attendant  plagues  around  him  throng 

And  wait  his  high  command ; 
And  pains,  and  dying  groans  obey 
The  signal  of  his  hand. 
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462  TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

3.  With  cruel  force  he  scatters  round 

His  shafts  of  deadly  pow'r  ; 
While  the  grave  waits  its  destin'd  prey. 
Impatient  to  devour. 

4.  Diseases  are  thy  servants,  Lord, 

They  come  at  thy  command ; 
We'll  not  attempt  a  murm'ring  w^ord 
Against  thy  chast'ning  hand. 

5.  Yet  may  we  plead  w^ith  humble  cries, 

Remove  the  sharp  rebukes  ; 
Our  strength  consumes,  our  spirit  dies, 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 

6.  In  anger,  Lord,  rebuke  us  not. 

Withdraw  these  dreadful  storms ; 
Nor  let  thy  fury  grow  so  hot. 
Against  poor  feeble  worms. 

7.  O  hear  when  dust  and  ashes  speak. 

And  pity  all  our  pain  ; 
O  save  us,  for  thy  mercy's  sake! 
O  send  us  health  again  ! 

HYMN  378.     C.  M. 

Thanksgiving  for  victory. 

1.  To  thee,  who  reign'st  supreme  above, 

And  reign'st  supreme  below. 
Thou  God  of  wisdom,  pow'r  and  love, 
We  our  successes  owe. 

2.  The  thund'ring  horse,  the  martial  band 

Without  thine  aid  were  vain ; 
And  vict'ry  flies  at  thy  command. 
To  crown  the  bright  campaign. 

3.  Thy  mighty  arm,  unseen,  was  nigh 

When  we  our  foes  assail'd  ; 
'Tis  thou  hast  rais'd  our  honours  high. 
And  o'er  their  hosts  prevail'd. 

4.  Their  mounds,  their  camps,  their  lofty  tow'rs 

Into  our  hands  are  giv'n  ; 


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Not  from  desert  or  strength  of  ours, 
But  through  the  grace  of  heav'n. 
5.  The  Lord  of  hosts,  our  helper,  hves, 
His  name  be  ever  blest  ; 

'Tis  his  own  arm  the  vict'ry  gives, 
He  grants  his  people  rest. 

HYMN  379.     L.  M. 

T hanksgiving  for  national  peace. 

1.  Great  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies, 
A  word  of  thine  almighty  breath 
Can  sink  the  world,  or  bid  it  rise ; 
Thy  smile  is  life,  thy  frown  is  death. 

2.  When  angry  nations  rush  to  arms. 
And  rage,  and  noise,  and  tumult  reign ; 
And  war  resounds  its  dire  alarms. 
And  slaughter  spreads  the  hostile  plain : 

3.  Thy  sov'reign  eye  looks  calmly  down, 

And  marks  their  course,  and  bounds  their  pow'r; 
Thy  word  the  angry  nations  own. 
And  noise  and  war  are  heard  no  more. 

4.  Then  peace  returns  with  balmy  wing  ; 
Sweet  peace  !  with  her  what  blessings  fled  1 
Glad  plenty  laughs,  the  valleys  sing, 
Reviving  commerce  lifts  her  head. 

5.  Thou  good,  and  wise,  and  righteous  Lord, 
All  move  subservient  to  thy  will ; 

And  peace  and  war  await  thy  word, 
And  thy  sublime  decrees  fulfil. 

6.  To  thee  we  pay  our  grateful  songs, 
Thy  kind  protections  still  implore; 

O  may  our  hearts,  and  lives,  and  tongues. 
Confess  thy  goodness,  and  adore ! 

HYMN  380.     CM.' 

T hanksgiving  for  health  after  pestilence. 
1.  Sov'reign  of  life,  we  own  thy  hand 
In  this  late  chast'ning  stroke ; 


464  TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

And  since  we've  smarted  by  thy  rod, 
Thy  presence  we  invoke. 

2.  To  thee  in  our  distress  we  cried, 

And  thou  hast  bow'd  thine  ear; 
The  pestilence  thou  hast  remov'd, 
And  brought  deUv'rance  near. 

3.  Unfold,  ye  gates  of  righteousness. 

That  with  the  pious  throng, 
We  may  record  our  solemn  vows. 
And  tune  our  grateful  song. 

4.  Praise  to  the  Lord,  who  staid  the  sword. 

And  said,  "  It  is  enough ;" 
Praise  to  the  Lord,  who  makes  his  saints 
Triumphant  e'en  in  death. 

5.  Our  God,  in  thine  appointed  hour 

Those  heav'nly  gates  display. 
Where  pain,  and  sickness,  fear,  and  death. 
For  ever  flee  away. 

6.  There,  while  the  nations  of  the  bless'd. 

With  rapture  bow  around. 
Our  anthems  to  deliv'ring  grace. 
In  sweeter  strains  shall  sound. 

TEMPTATIONS  AND  AFFLICTIONS. 

HYMN  38L     L.  M. 

Temptation. 

1.  The  billows  swell,  the  winds  are  high. 
Clouds  overcast  my  wintry  sky; 

Out  of  the  depths  to  thee  I  call, 

My  fears  are  great,  my  strength  is  small. 

2.  O  Lord,  the  pilot's  part  perform. 

And  guide,  and  guard  me  thro'  the  stornti, 
Defend  me  from  each  threat'ning  ill. 
Control  the  waves,  say,  "  Peace,  be  still." 

3.  Amidst  the  roaring  of  the  sea. 

My  soul  still  hangs  her  hope  on  thee ; 


TIMES  AND  SEASONS.  465 

Thy  constant  love,  thy  faithful  care, 
Is  all  that  saves  me  from  despair. 

4.  Dangers  of  ev'ry  shape  and  name. 
Attend  the  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb, 
Who  leave  the  world's  deceitful  shore, 
And  leave  it  to  return  no  more. 

5.  Though  tempest-toss'd,  and  half  a-wreck. 
My  Saviour  through  the  floods  I  seek ; 
Let  neither  v^^inds,  nor  stormy  rain, 
Force  back  my  shatter'd  bark  again. 

HYMN  382.     7s. 
Tempted — but  flying  to  Christ  the  refuge, 
\.  Jesus  !  lover  of  my  soul,          \:^fy:  >-.<  .■  o.\A  -X^C^ 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly,  '     , 

While  the  raging  billow^s  roll,  ---  '" 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high  ! 

2.  Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

O,  receive  my  soul  at  last. 

3.  Other  refuge  have  I  none, 
Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee ; 
Leave,  ah !  leave  me  not  alone. 
Still  support  and  comfort  me. 

4.  All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stay'd. 
All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 
With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

5.  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want. 
All  in  all  in  thee  I  find ! 

Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 
Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind ! 

6.  Just  and  holy  is  thy  name, 
I  am  all  unrighteousness, 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  am. 
Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

7.  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 
Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sins  ; 


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Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 
Make  and  keep  me  pure  within. 
8.  Thou  of  hfe  the  fountain  art, 
Freely  let  me  take  of  thee  ; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 
,  Rise  to  all  eternity. 

PyaJ-.i'   -^'.ay-  __   HYMN    383.     L.  M.  ^'-fl' <fnc]eUv 

fA^^^^l^J'^L^OxMJt.  Temptations.  "'     '       ^ 

i/M-<r  J   Thus  far  my  God  hath  led  me  on, 
/  *  '        And  made  his  truth  and  mercy  known ; 

My  hopes  and  fears  alternate  rise. 

And  comforts  mingle  with  my  sighs. 

2.  Through  this  wide  wilderness  I  roam, 
Far  distant  from  my  blissful  home  ; 
Lord,  let  thy  presence  be  my  stay, 
And  guard  me  in  this  dang'rous  way. 

3.  Temptations  every  where  annoy. 

And  sins  and  snares  my  peace  destroy ; 
My  earthly  joys  are  from  me  torn, 
And  oft  an  absent  God  I  mourn. 

4.  My  soul,  with  various  tempests  toss'd. 
Her  hopes  o'erturn'd,  her  projects  cross'd, 
Sees  ev'ry  day  new  straits  attend, 

And  wonders  where  the  scene  will  end. 

5.  Is  this,  dear  Lord,  that  thorny  road. 
Which  leads  us  to  the  mount  of  God  ? 
Ai'e  these  the  toils  thy  people  know. 
While  in  the  wilderness  below  \  * 

6.  'Tis  even  so,  thy  faithful  love 

Doth  all  thy  children's  graces  prove  ; 
'Tis  thus  our  pride  and  self  must  fall 
That  Jesus  may  be  all  in  all. 

HYMN  384.     L.  M. 

The  Christian's  temptation  moderatedf  a  proof  of  God's  fidelity. 
1.  Now  let  the  feeble  all  be  strong. 
And  make  Jehovah's  arm  their  song  ; 


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His  shield  is  spread  o'er  ev'ry  saint, 
And  thus  supported,  who  shall  faint  ? 

2.  What  though  the  hosts  of  hell  engage 
With  mingled  cruelty  and  rage  ! 

A  faithful  God  restrains  their  hands, 
And  chains  them  down  in  iron  bands. 

3.  Bound  by  his  word,  he  will  display 
A  strength  proportion'd  to  our  day  ; 
And  when  united  trials  meet, 

Will  show  a  path  of  safe  retreat. 

4.  Thus  far  we  prove  that  promise  good, 
Which  Jesus  ratify'd  with  blood ; 
Still  is  he  gracious,  wise  and  just. 
And  still,  in  him,  let  Israel  trust. 

HYMN  385.     C.  M. 

Pleading  with  God  under  affliction. 

1.  Why  should  a  living  man  complain 

Of  deep  distress  within. 
Since  ev'ry  sigh  and  ev'ry  pain 
Is  but  the  fruit  of  sin  ? 

2.  Lord,  to  thy  dealings  I'll  submit. 

Nor  would  I  dare  rebel ; 
Yet  sure  I  may,  here  at  thy  feet, 
My  painful  feelings  tell. 

3.  Thou  see'st  what  floods  of  sorrow  rise. 

And  beat  upon  my  soul ; 
Deep  calls  to  deep ;  O  hear  my  cries. 
While  stormy  billows  roll. 

4.  From  fear  to  hope,  and  hope  to  fear, 

My  shipwreck'd  soul  is  tost ; 
Till  I  am  tempted  in  despair 
To  give  up  all  for  lost. 

5.  Yet  through  the  stormy  clouds  I  look 

Once  more  to  thee,  my  God; 
O  fix  my  feet  on  Christ,  the  rock. 
Who  bought  me  with  his  blood. 


468'  TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 

6.  One  look  of  mercy  from  thy  face, 
Will  set  my  heart  at  ease ; 
One  all-commanding  word  of  grace, 
Will  make  the  tempest  cease. 

HYMN  386.     L.  M. 

Afflictions  sanctified  by  the  ivord. 

1.  Long  unafflicted,  undismay'd, 

In  pleasure's  path,  secure,  I  stray'd ; 
Thou  mad'st  me  iee\  thy  chast'ning  rod, 
And  straight  I  turn'd  unto  my  God. 

2.  What  though  it  pierc'd  my  fainting  heart, 
I  bless  thine  hand  that  caus'd  the  smart ; 
It  taught  my  tears  awhile  to  flow. 

But  sav'd  me  from  eternal  wo. 

3.  O  had'st  thou  left  me  unchastis'd. 
Thy  precept  I  had  still  despis'd, 
And  still  the  snare,  in  secret  laid, 
Had  my  unwary  feet  betray'd. 

4.  I  love  thee,  therefore,  O  my  God, 
And  breathe  towards  thy  dear  abode ; 
Where  in  thy  presence  fully  blest, 
Thy  chosen  saints  for  ever  rest. 

HYMN  387.     L.  P.  M. 

Confidence  in  our  Mediator. 

1.  When  gathering  clouds  around  I  view. 
And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are  few, 
On  him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experienc'd  ev'ry  human  pain ; 

He  feels  my  griefs,  he  sees  my  fears. 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2.  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heav'nly  wisdom's  narrow  way. 
To  fly  the  good  I  would  pursue, 

Or  do  the  ill  I  would  not  do ; 

Still  he,  who  feU  temptation's  pow'r, 

Shall  guard  me  in  that  dang'rous  hour. 


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3.  When  vexing  thoughts  within  me  rise. 
And,  sore  dismay'd,  my  spirit  dies ; 
Then  he  who  once  vouchsaf  d  to  bear 
The  sick'ning  anguish  of  despair, 
Shall  sweetly  soothe,  shall  gently  dry, 
The  throbbing  heart,  the  streaming  eye. 

4.  When  sorr'wing  o'er  some  stone  I  bend, 
Which  covers  all  that  was  a  friend. 
And  from  his  voice,  his  hand,  his  smile. 
Divides  me  for  a  little  while ; 

Thou,  Saviour,  seest  the  tears  I  shed, 
For  thou  did'st  weep  o'er  Laz'rus  dead. 

5.  And,  O  !  when  I  have  ssfely  past 
Through  ev'ry  conflict  but  the  last, 
Still,  still  unchanging,  watch  beside 
My  bed  of  death — for  thou  hast  died ; 
Then  point  to  realms  of  endless  day, 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 

HYMN  388.     C.  M. 

The  hope  of  heaven  our  supfort  under  trials. 

1.  When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  ev'ry  fear. 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2.  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage. 

And  hellish  darts  be  hurl'd, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3.  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come. 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall  ; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heav'n,  my  all. 

4.  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heav'nly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 
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SICKNESS    AND     RECOVERY. 

HYMN  389.     C.  M. 

Complaint  and  hope  in  sickness. 

1.  Lord,  I  am  pain'd;  but  I  resign 

My  body  to  thy  will ; 
'Tis  grace,  'tis  wisdom  all  divine. 
Appoints  the  pains  I  feel. 

2.  Dark  are  the  ways  of  Providence, 

While  they  who  love  thee  groan : 
Thy  reasons  lie  conceal'd  from  sense, 
Mysterious  and  unknown. 

3.  Yet  nature  may  have  leave  to  speak, 

And  plead  before  her  God, 
Le^t  the  o'erburden'd  heart  should  break 
Beneath  thy  heavy  rod. 

4.  These  mournful  groans  and  flowing  tears 

Give  my  poor  spirit  ease ; 
While  ev'ry  groan  my  Father  hears. 
And  ev'ry  tear  he  sees. 

5.  Is  not  some  smiling  hour  at  hand 

With  health  upon  its  wings  ? 
Give  itj  O  God,  thy  swift  command. 
With  all  the  joys  it  brings. 

HYMN  390.     C.  M. 

Hezekiak's  song  ,-  or,  sickness  and  recovery. 

1.  When  we  are  rais'd  from  deep  distress, 

Our  God  deserves  a  song ; 
We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
From  Hezekiah's  tongue. 

2.  The  gates  of  the  devouring  grave 

Are  open'd  wide  in  vain. 
If  he  who  holds  the  key  of  death 
Commands  them  fast  again. 

3.  Pains  of  the  flesh  are  wont  t'  abuse 

Our  minds  with  slavish  fears ; 


TIMES  A^D  SEASONS.  471 

"  Our  days  are  past,  and  we  shall  lose 
The  remnant  of  our  years." 

4.  We  chatter  with  a  swallow's  voice, 

Or  like  a  dove  we  mourn 
With  bitterness  instead  of  joys, 
Afflicted  and  forlorn. 

5.  Jehovah  speaks  the  healing  word, 

And  no  disease  withstands  ; 
Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
And  fly  at  his  commands. 

6.  If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  break, 

He  can  our  frame  restore  ; 
He  casts  our  sins  behind  his  back. 
And  they  are  found  no  more. 

HYMN  391.    C.  M. 

Praise  for  recovery  from  sickness. 

1.  My  God,  thy  service  well  demands 

The  remnant  of  my  days  ; 
Why  was  this  fleeting  breath  renew'd, 
But  to  renew  thy  praise  ? 

2.  Thine  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Did  this  weak  frame  sustain  ; 
When  life  was  hov'ring  o'er  the  grave 
And  nature  sunk  with  pain. 

3.  Calmly  I  bow'd  my  sinking  hllad 

On  thy  dear  faithful  breast ; 
Pleas'd  to  obey  my  Father's  call 
To  his  eternal  rest. 

4.  Into  thy  hands,  my  Saviour  God, 

Did  I  my  soul  resign  ; 
In  firm  dependance  on  that  truth. 
Which  made  salvation  mine. 

5.  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  grave, 

At  thy  command  T  come ; 
Nor  will  I  urge  a  speedier  flight 
To  my  celestial  home. 


472  MISCELLANEOUS. 

6.  Where  thou  determin'st  mine  abode. 
There  would  I  choose  to  be : 
For  in  thy  presence  death  is  Kfe, 
And  earth  is  heav'n  with  thee.     ''^^ 

XXVII.     MISCEIiliAlVEOUS. 

HYMN  392.     C.  M. 

Sincerity  and  truth, 

1.  Religion  is  the  chief  concern 

Of  mortals  here  below : 
May  all  its  great  importance  learn, 
Its  sov'reign  virtue  know. 

2.  Let  deep  repentance,  faith,  and  love 

Be  join'd  with  godly  fear  ; 
And  all  our  conversation  prove 
Our  souls  to  be  sincere. 

3.  Let  with  our  lips  our  hearts  agree, 

Nor  sland'ring  words  devise : 

We  know  the  God  of  truth  can  see 

Through  ev'ry  false  disguise. 

4.  Lord,  never  let  our  envy  grow, 

To  hear  another's  praise ; 

Nor  rob  him  of  his  honour  due, 

By  base  revengeful  ways. 

5.  O  God  of  truth,  help  to  detest 

Whate'er  is  false  or  wrong  ; 
That  lies  in  earnest  or  in  jest 
May  ne'er  employ  our  tongue. 

HYMN  393.     L.  M. 

Humility. 

1.  Wherefore  should  man,  frail  child  of  clay, 
Who  from  the  cradle  to  the  shroud. 
Lives  but  the  insect  of  a  day — 

O,  why  should  mortal  man  be  proud  ? 

2.  His  brightest  visions  just  appear. 
Then  vanish,  and  no  more  are  found ; 


MISCELLANEOUS.  473 

The  stateliest  pile  his  pride  can  rear, 
A  breath  may  level  with  the  ground. 

3.  Follies  and  crimes,  a  countless  sum, 
Are  crowded  in  life's  little  span : 
How  ill,  alas,  does  pride  become 
That  erring,  guilty  creature,  man ! 

4.  God  of  my  life.  Father  divine ! 
Give  me  a  meek  and  lowly  mind: 
In  modest  worth,  O  let  me  shine. 
And  peace  in  humble  virtue  find. 

HYMN  394.     C.  M. 

Fear  of  God. 

1.  Happy  beyond  description  he. 

Who  fears  the  Lord  his  God ; 
Who  hears  his  threats  with  holy  awe. 
And  trembles  at  his  rod. 

2.  Fear,  sacred  passion,  ever  dwells 

With  its  fair  partner,  love  ; 
Blending  their  beauties,  both  proclaim. 
Their  source  is  from  above. 

3.  Let  terrors  fright  th'  unwilling  slave, 

The  child  with  joy  appears ; 

Cheerful  he  does  his  Father's  will, 

And  loves  as  much  as  fears. 

4.  Let  fear  and  love,  most  holy  God ! 

Possess  this  soul  of  mine  ; 
Then  I  shall  worship  thee  aright, 
And  taste  thy  joys  divine. 

HYMN  395.     S.  M. 

The  gospel  ministry. 

1.  How  beauteous  are  their  feet, 

Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2.  How  charming  is  their  voice, 

How  sweet  the  tidings  are : 
40* 


474  MISCELLANEODS. 

"  Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 
"He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3.  How  happy  are  our  ears, 
That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for. 
And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 

4.  How  blessed  are  our  eyes. 
That  see  this  heav'nly  light ! 

Prophets  and  kings  desir'd  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5.  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 
And  tuneful  notes  employ ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6.  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad ; 

Let  ev'ry  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMN  396.     S.  M. 

The  sinner  cured. 

L  Beside  the  gospel  pool. 

Appointed  for  the  poor. 
From  year  to  year  a  sinful  soul 

Had  waited  for  a  cure. 

2.  The  voice  of  one  unknown, 
Advancing  where  he  lay. 

Bespoke  him  in  a  gentle  tone, 
And  thus  it  seem'd  to  say: 

3.  "  Poor,  sinful,  dying  soul. 
Why  linger  here  and  die  ? 

Only  consent  to  be  made  whole, 
You  need  no  longer  lie. 

4.  The  Saviour  passing  by. 
Well  knows  your  sinking  state. 

And  while  the  Saviour  is  so  nigh. 
The  sinner  need  not  wait." 


MISCELLANEOUS.  475 

5.  That  voice  dispell'd  the  charm, 
His  fatal  slumbers  broke ; 

He  saw  his  sins  with  fresh  alarm, 
And  fear'd  the  vengeful  stroke. 

6.  Unable  to  endure, 

He  call'd  for  aid  divine — 
The  great  Physician  wrought  the  cure ; 
That  guilty  soul  was  mine. 

HYMN  397.    L.  M. 

Submission  and  deliverance  ,-  or,  Abraham  offering  his  son. 

1.  Saints,  at  your  heav'nly  Father's  word. 
Give  up  your  comforts  to  the  Lord  ; 
He  shall  restoi'e  what  you  resign, 

Or  grant  you  blessings  more  divine. 

2.  So  Abr'am,  with  obedient  hand. 
Led  forth  his  son  at  God's  command ; 
The  wood,  the  fire,  the  knife  he  took, 
His  arm  prepar'd  the  dreadful  stroke. 

3.  "  Abr'am  forbear,"  the  angel  cried, 

"  Thy  faith  is  known,  thy  love  is  tried ; 
Thy  son  shall  live,  and  in  thy  seed 
Shall  the  whole  earth  be  bless'd  indeed." 

4.  Just  in  the  last  distressing  hour, 
The  Lord  displays  deliv'ring  pow'r  ! 
The  mount  of  danger  is  the  place 
Where  we  shall  see  surprising  grace. 

HYMN  398.     7s. 

Jacob  wrestling  with  God. 

L  Lord,  I  cannot  let  thee  go. 

Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow  ; 

Do  not  turn  away  thy  face, 

Mine's  an  urgent,  pressing  case. 
2.  Dost  thou  ask  me  who  I  am  1 

Ah  !  my  Lord,  thou  know'st  my  name  ; 

Yet  the  question  gives  a  plea 

To  support  my  suit  with  thee. 


476  MISCELLANEOUS. 

3.  Thou  did  once  a  wretch  behold, 
In  rebellion  blindly  bold, 

Scorn  thy  grace,  thy  pow'r  defy ; 
That  poor  rebel,  Lord,  was  I. 

4.  Once  a  sinner  near  despair, 
Sought  thy  mercy-seat  by  pray'r ; 
Mercy  heard,  and  set  him  free ; 
Lord,  that  mercy  came  to  me. 

5.  Many  days  have  pass'd  since  then. 
Many  changes  I  have  seen ; 

Yet  have  been  upheld  till  now  ; 
Who  could  hold  me  up  but  thou  ? 

6.  Thou  hast  help'd  in  ev'ry  need ; 
This  emboldens  me  to  plead  ; 
After  so  much  mercy  past, 
Canst  thou  let  me  sink  at  last  ? 

7.  No,  I  must  maintain  my  hold, 
'Tis  thy  goodness  makes  me  bold  ; 
I  can  no  denial  take. 

When  I  plead  for  Jesus'  sake. 

HYMN  399.     C.  M. 

Peter's  fall  and  recovery. 

\.  How  feeble  human  efforts  prove 

Against  temptation's  pow'r !  - 

E'en  Peter's  flaming  zeal  and  love 
Are  vanquish'd  in  an  hour. 

2.  His  fairest  purpose  will  not  stand ; 

Behold  his  guilty  shame  ! 
Lord,  keep  me  by  thy  mighty  hand. 
Or  I  shall  do  the  same. 

3.  At  length  the  suff'ring  Saviour  turns, 

And  looks  with  pitying  eyes ; 
Peter  relents,  withdraws,  and  mourns. 
And  loud  for  mercy  cries. 

4.  So  boundless  is  Jehovah's  grace, 

He  hears  the  humble  pray'r ; 


V!. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  477 

If  I  am  found  in  Peter's  case, 

I  would  not  still  despair. 
5.  One  look,  dear  Lord,  the  rock  will  melt, 

One  look  will  make  me  whole. 
One  look  will  pardon  all  my  guilt. 

One  look  will  save  my  soul. 

HYMN  400.     C.  M. 

The  converted  thief. 

1.  As  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung 

And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died. 
He  pour'd  salvation  on  a  wretch. 
That  languish'd  at  his  side. 

2.  His  crimes,  with  inward  grief  and  shame, 

The  penitent  confess'd  ; 
Then  turn'd  his  dying  eyes  to  Christ, 
And  thus  his  pray'r  address'd : 

3.  "  Jesus,  thou  Son  and  heir  of  heav'n, 

Thou  spotless  Lamb  of  God ! 
I  see  thee  bath'd  in  sweat  and  tears. 
And  welt'ring  in  thy  blood. 

4.  "  Yet  quickly  from  these  scenes  of  wo. 

In  triumph  shalt  thou  rise. 
Burst  thro'  the  gloomy  shades  of  death. 
And  shine  above  the  skies. 

5.  "  Amid  the  glories  of  that  world, 

Dear  Saviour,  think  on  me. 
And  in  the  vict'ries  of  thy  death 
Let  rne  a  sharer  be." 

6.  His  pray'r  the  dying  Jesus  hears. 

And  instantly  replies : 
"  To-day  thy  parting  soul  shall  be 
With  me  in  Paradise." 

HYMN  40L     C.  M. 

The  Prodigal. 
1.  Thankless,  the  Prodigal  receives 
The  bounty  of  his  sire. 


1. 


478  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Rejoicing  only  in  the  hope 
To  have  his  own  desire. 

2.  And  far  from  home,  in  climes  of  vice, 

He  joins  the  heedless  throng ; 
Begins  in  pleasure  to  rejoice. 
And  chants  the  mirthful  song. 

3.  But  lo,  the  famine  coming  on. 

Now  dies  the  song  profane ; 
The  youth  beholds  his  substance  gone, 
And  begs  the  husk  in  vain. 

4.  The  terrors  of  the  world  to  come 

Have  struck  his  pleasures  dead — 
And  far  from  God — and  far  from  home, 
His  ev'ry  friend  has  fled. 

5.  The  Prodigal,  with  streaming  eyes, 

From  folly  just  awake, 
Reviews  his  wand'rings  with  surprise  ; 
His  heart  begins  to  break. 

6.  I  starve,  he  cries,  nor  can  I  bear 

The  famine  in  this  land ; 
While  servants  of  my  father  share 
The  bounty  of  his  hand. 

7.  With  deep  repentance  I'll  return 

And  seek  my  father's  face ; 
Unworthy  to  be  call'd  a  son, 
I'll  ask  a  servant's  place. 

8.  Far  off  he  saw  him  slowly  move. 

In  pensive  silence  mourn  ; 
The  father  ran  with  arms  of  love^ 
To  welcome  his  return. 

9.  Thro'  all  the  courts  the  tidings  flew. 

And  spread  the  joy  around  ; 
The  angels  tun'd  their  harps  anew ; 
The  Prodigal  is  found  ! 

HYMN  402.     C.  M. 

The  Pharisee  and  Publican. 
1.  See  how  the  boasting  Pharisee 
Within  the  temple  stands  ; 


MISCELLANEOUS.  479 

To  heav'n  with  lofty  eyes  he  looks, 
And  lifts  Linhallow'd  hands. 

2.  Of  ev'ry  good  he  vainly  boasts, 

But  not  of  Jesus'  blood, 
By  which  a  poor  condemned  wretch 
May  find  access  to  God. 

3.  But  hear  the  humble  sinner's  pray'r — 

Mercy  is  all  his  cry : 
"  Spare,  gracious  Lord,  O  spare — nor  let 
A  mourning  sinner  die." 

4.  To  heav'n  this  humble  pray'r  ascends, 

And  brings  salvation  down  ; 
But  the  proud  Pharisee  returns 
Rejected  with  a  frown. 

5.  Here,  like  the  Publican,  I  stand, — 

O  heal  the  wounds  within ; 
Show  mercy,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive, 
And  cleanse  my  soul  from  sin. 

HYMN  403.     C.  M. 

The  rich  fool  surprised. 

1.  Deluded  souls  !  who  think  to  grasp 

A  solid  bUss  below  ; 
Bliss  !  the  fair  flow'r  of  paradise. 
On  earth  can  never  grow. 

2.  See  how  the  foolish  wretch  is  pleas'd 

T'  increase  his  worldly  store ; 
Too  narrow  now  he  finds  his  barns. 
And  covets  room  for  more. 

3.  "  What  shall  I  do  ?"  distress'd  he  cries, 

"  This  scheme  will  I  pursue ; 
"  My  scanty  barns  shall  now  come  down, 
"  I'll  build  them  large  and  new. 

4.  "  Here  will  I  lay  my  fruits,  and  bid 

"  My  soul  enjoy  her  ease ; 
"  Eat,  drink,  be  glad ;  my  lasting  store 
"  Shall  yield  what  joys  I  please." 


480  MISCELLANEOUS. 

5.  Scarce  had  he  spoke,  when  lo  !  from  heav'n 

Th'  Almighty  made  reply : 
"Thou  fool,  for  whom  dost  thou  provide, 
"  Since  thou  this  night  shalt  die !" 

6.  Teach  me,  my  God,  that  earthly  joys 

Are  but  an  empty  dream ; 
And  let  me  find  my  all  of  bliss 
In  thee,  the  good  Supreme  ! 

HYMN  404.     L.  M. 

The  rich  man  and  Lazarus. 

1.  In  what  confusion  earth  appears — 
God's  dearest  children  bath'd  in  tears ! 
While  they,  who  heav'n  itself  deride. 
Riot  in  luxury  and  pride. 

2.  But  patient  let  my  soul  attend. 
And,  ere  I  censure,  view  the  end  ; 
That  end,  how  diff 'rent !  who  can  tell 
The  wide  extremes  of  heav'n  and  hell  ? 

3.  See,  the  red  flames  around  him  twine 
Who  did  in  gold  and  purple  shine  : 
Nor  can  his  tongue  one  drop  obtain, 
T'  allay  the  scorching  of  his  pain. 

4.  While  round  the  saint,  so  poor  below. 
Full  rivers  of  salvation  flow  ; 

On  Abr'am's  breast  he  leans  his  head, 
And  banquets  on  celestial  bread.    • 

5.  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  let  me  share 
The  meanest  of  thy  servant's  fare  : 
May  I  at  last  approach  to  taste 
The  blessings  of  thy  marriage-feast. 

HYMN  405.     L.  M. 

The  barren  fig-tree. 
1.  God  of  my  life,  to  thee  belong 

The  thankful  heart,  the  grateful  song ; 
Touch'd  by  thy  love,  each  tuneful  chord 
Resounds  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 


MISCELLANKOUS.  481 

2.  Thou  hast  preserv'd  my  fleeting  breath, 
And  chas'd  the  gloomy  shades  of  death ; 
The  venom'd  arrows  vainly  fly, 
When  God  our  great  dehv'rer's  nigh. 

3.  Yet  why,  dear  Lord,  this  tender  care  ? 
Why  does  thy  hand  so  kindly  rear 
An  useless  cumb'rer  of  the  ground, 
On  which  no  pleasant  fruits  are  found. 

4.  Still  may  the  barren  fig-tree  stand ! 

And,  cultivated  by  thy  hand,  x 

Verdure,  and  bloom,  and  fruit  afford. 
Meet  tribute  to  its  bounteous  Lord ! 

5.  So  shall  thy  praise  employ  my  breath 
Thro'  life,  and  in  the  arms  of  death ; 
My  soul  the  pleasant  theme  prolong, 
Then  rise  to  aid  th'  angelic  song. 

HYMN  406.     C.  M. 

The  lost  sheep  found ,-  or,  joy  in  heaven  on  the  conversion  of  a 
sinner. 

1.  When  some  kind  shepherd  from  his  fold 

Has  lost  a  straying  sheep. 
Thro'  vales,  o'er  hills,  he  anxious  roves. 
And  climbs  the  mountain  steep. 

2.  But  O  the  joy !  the  transport  sweet ! 

When  he  the  wand'rer  finds ; 
Up  in  his  arms  he  takes  his  charge, 
And  to  his  shoulders  binds. 

3.  Homeward  he  hastes  to  tell  his  joys. 

And  make  his  bliss  complete  : 
The  neighbours  hear  the  news,  and  all 
The  joyful  shepherd  greet. 

4.  Yet  how  much  greater  is  the  joy 

When  but  one  sinner  turns ; 
When  the  poor  wretch,  with  broken  heart. 
His  sins  and  errors  mourns  ! 

5.  Pleas'd  with  the  news,  the  saints  below 

In  songs  their  tongues  employ ; 
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482  MISCELLANEOUS. 

Beyond  the  skies  the  tidings  go. 
And  heav'n  is  fill'd  with  joy. 

6.  Well-pleas'd,  the  Father  sees  and  hears 

The  conscious  sinner  weep ; 

Jesus  receives  him  in  his  arms, 

And  owns  him  for  his  sheep. 

7.  Nor  angels  can  their  joys  contain, 

But  kindle  with  new  fire ; 
"  A  wand'ring  sheep's  return'd,"  they  sing. 
And  strike  the  sounding  lyre. 

HYMN  407.     H.  M. 

Types  of  Christ. 

1.  Israel,  in  ancient  days, 
Not  only  had  a  view 
Of  Sinai  in  a  blaze, 

But  learn'd  the  gospel  too : 
The  types  and  figures  were  a  glass, 
In  which  they  saw  the  Saviour's  face. 

2.  The  paschal  sacrifice, 

And  blood-besprinkled  door. 

Seen  with  enlighten'd  eyes. 

And  once  applied  with  pow'r, 
Would  teach  the  need  of  other  blood, 
To  reconcile  an  angry  God. 

3.  The  Lamb,  the  dove,  set  forth 
His  perfect  innocence, 

Whose  blood  of  matchless  worth 

Should  be  the  soul's  defence ; 
For  he,  who  can  for  sin  atone, 
Must  have  no  failings  of  his  own. 

4.  The  scape-goat  on  his  head, 
The  people's  trespass  bore. 
And  to  the  desert  led, 
Was  to  be  seen  no  more : 

In  him  our  Surety  seem'd  to  say, 
"  Behold,  I  bear  your  sins  away." 

5.  Dipt  in  his  fellow's  blood 
The  living  bird  went  free ; 


MISCELLANEOUS.  483 

The  type  well  understood, 

Express'd  the  sinner's  plea  ; 
Describ'd  a  guilty  soul  enlarg'd, 
And  by  a  Saviour's  death  discharg'd. 
6.  Jesus,  I  love  to  trace 

Throughout  the  sacred  page. 

The  footsteps  of  thy  grace. 

The  same  in  ev'ry  age  ! 
O  grant  that  I  may  faithful  be 
To  clearer  light  vouchsaf 'd  to  me. 

HYMN  408.     C.  M. 

Brazen  serpent. 

1.  When  Israel's  sons,  a  murm'ring  race, 

Despis'd  their  heav'nly  bread, 
God  bade  his  fiery  serpents  fly, 
To  strike  the  rebek  dead. 

2.  Swift  Uke  an  arrow  through  the  air 

The  baneful  reptiles  fly; 
The  rebels  feel  the  deadly  wound. 
And  groan,  and  gasp,  and  die. 

3.  A  part  still  live ;  but  O,  what  looks ! 

What  agonizing  pain ! 
The  fatal  poison  works  within. 
And  human  help  is  vain. 

4.  Now  Moses  feels  his  Israel's  griefs. 

To  God  for  them  he  prays; 
A  brazen  serpent  he's  to  make. 
And  on  a  pole  to  raise. 

5.  How  strange  the  means !  but  in  his  hand 

The  remedy  how  sure  ! 
Not  one  that  view'd  the  heahng  brass 
But  found  immediate  cure. 

6.  Thus  Jesus  on  the  sacred  cross 

Is  lifted  up  on  high  ; 
Sinners,  now  look  to  him  by  faith, 
And  you  shall  never  die. 


4S.4  MISCELLANEOUS. 

HYMN  409.     C.  M. 

Running  the  Christian  race. 

1.  Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  ev'ry  nerve. 

And  press  with  vigour  on ; 
A  heav'nly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2.  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod. 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3.  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice, 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high  ; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize. 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

4.  Bless'd  Saviour !  introduc'd  by  thee. 

Have  I  my  race  begun  ; 
And  crown'd  with  vict'ry,  at  thy  feet 
I'll  lay  my  honours  down. 

HYMN  410.    C.  M. 

Sinai  and  Zion. 

1.  Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke, 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke  ; 

2.  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God, 
Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3.  Behold  th'  innumerable  host 

Of  angels  cloth'd  in  Ught ! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just. 
Whose  faith  is  turn'd  to  sight ! 

4.  Behold  the  bless'd  assembly  there, 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heav'n  ! 
And  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declares 
Their  vilest  sins  forgiv'n. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  485 

5.  The  saints  on  earth,  and  all  the  dead, 

But  one  communion  make ; 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  head, 
And  of  his  grace  partake. 

6.  In  such  society  as  this. 

My  weary  soul  would  rest ; 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is, 
Must  be  for  ever  blest. 

HYMN  411.     CM. 

Christ,  the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life. 

1.  Thou  art  the  way-^to  thee  alone 

From  sin  and  death  we  flee  ; 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek, 
Must  seek  him.  Lord,  by  thee. 

2.  Thou  art  the  truth — thy  word  alone 

True  wisdom  can  impart ; 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind, 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3.  Thou  art  the  life — the  rending  tomb 

Proclaims  thy  conqu'ring  arm ; 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  thee, 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4.  Thou  art  the  way,  the  truth,  the  life, 

Grant  us  that  way  to  know, 
That  truth  to  keep,  that  hfe  to  win. 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 

HYMN  412.     L.  M. 

By  grace  ye  are  saved. 

1.  Self-righteous  souls  on  works  rely. 
And  boast  their  moral  dignity  ; 
But  if  I  lisp  a  song  of  praise, 
Grace  is  the  note  my  soul  shall  raise. 

2.  'Twas  grace  that  quicken'd  me  when  dead, 
And  grace  my  soul  to  Jesus  led ; 

Grace  brings  me  pardon  for  my  sin — 
'Tis  grace  subdues  my  lusts  within^ 
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486  MISCELLANEOUS. 

3.  'Tis  grace  that  sweetens  ev'ry  cross, 
'Tis  grace  supports  in  ev'ry  loss ; 

In  Jesus'  grace  my  soul  is  strong, 
Grace  is  my  hope,  and  Christ  my  song. 

4.  'Tis  grace  defends  when  danger's  near, 
And  'tis  by  grace  I  persevere  ; 

'Tis  grace  constrains  my  soul  to  love, 
Free  grace  is  all  they  sing  above. 

5.  Thus  'tis  alone  of  grace  I  boast, 
And  'tis  in  grace  alone  I  trust ; 

For  all  that's  past,  grace  is  my  theme. 
For  what's  to  come,  'tis  still  the  same. 

6.  Through  endless  years,  of  grace  I'll  sing, 
Adore  and  bless  my  heav'nly  King ; 

I'll  cast  my  crown  before  his  throne, 
And  shout  free  grace  to  him  alone. 
HYMN  413.     L.  M. 

Youth. 

1.  Ye  lovely  bands  of  blooming  youth, 
Warn'd  by  the  voice  of  heav'nly  truth. 
Now  yield  to  Christ  your  youthful  prime, 
With  all  your  talents  and  your  time. 

2.  Think  on  your  end — nor  thoughtless  say, 
"  I'll  put  far  off  the  evU  day ;" 

Ah  !  not  a  moment's  in  your  pow'r, 
And  death  stands  ready  at  the  door. 

3.  Eternity  !  how  near  it  rolls ! 
Count  the  vast  value  of  your  souls  ! 
Beware  !  and  count  the  awful  cost. 

What  they  have  gain'd  whose  souls  are  lost. 

4.  Pride,  sinful  pleasures,  lusts  and  snares. 
Beset  your  hearts,  your  eyes,  your  ears — 
Take  the  alarm — the  danger  fly ! 

Lard,  save  me,  be  your  earnest  cry. 
HYMN  414.    C.  M. 

Youth.  * 

1.  Ye  hearts,  with  youthful  vigour  warm. 
In  smiling  crowds  draw  near, 

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MISCELLANEOUS.  487 

And  turn  from  ev'ry  mortal  charm, 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 

2.  He,  Lord  of  all  the  w^orlds  on  high, 

Stoops  to  converse  with  you ; 
And  lays  his  radiant  glories  by, 
Your  friendship  to  pursue. 

3.  "  The  soul  that  longs  to  see  my  face, 

Is  sure  my  love  to  gain ; 
And  those  that  early  seek  my  grace, 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain." 

4.  What  object,  Lord,  my  soul  should  move, 

If  once  compar'd  with  thee  ? 
What  beauty  should  command  my  love, 
Like  what  in  Christ  I  see  1 

5.  Away,  ye  false  delusive  toys, 

Vain  tempters  of  the  mind  ! 
'Tis  here  I  fix  my  lasting  choice, 
And  here  true  bUss  I  find. 

HYMN  415.    L.  M. 

To-day. 

1.  Hasten,  O  sinner,  to  be  wise, 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  ; 
The  longer  wisdom  you  despise. 
The  harder  is  she  to  be  won. 

2.  O  hasten,  mercy  to  implore. 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun. 
For  fear  thy  season  should  be  o'er. 
Before  this  ev'ning's  course  be  run. 

3.  Hasten,  O  sinner,-  to  return. 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun. 
For  fear  thy  lamp  should  fail  to  burn, 
Before  the  needful  work  is  done. 

4.  Hasten,  O  sinner,  to  be  blest, 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
For  fear  the  curse  should  thee  arrest. 
Before  the  morrow  is  begun. 


488  MISCELLANEOUS. 

HYMN  416.    L.  M. 

TVisdom. 

1.  Happy  the  man  who  finds  the  grace — 
The  blessing  of  God's  chosen  race ; 
The  wisdom  coming  from  above, 
And  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  love  ! 

2.  Happy  is  he  who  thus  can  say, 

"  The  Lord,  the  Saviour,  died  for  me  ;" 
The  gift  unspeakable  obtains. 
And  heav'nly  understanding  gains. 

3.  Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness. 
And  all  her  paths  are  paths  of  peace  ; 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer, 

And  gold  is  dross,  compar'd  with  her. 

4.  He  finds,  who  wisdom  apprehends, 
A  life  begun,  that  never  ends  ; 
The  tree  of  life  divine  she  is. 

Set  in  the  midst  of  Paradise. 

5.  Happy  the  man  who  wisdom  gains, 
In  whose  obedient  heart  she  reigns ; 
He  owns,  and  will  for  ever  own. 
Wisdom,  and  Christ,  and  heav'n,  are  one. 

HYMN  417.     L.  M. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down. 

1.  Be  still,  my  heart !  these  anxious -cares 
To  thee  are  burdens,  thorns  and  snares ; 
They  cast  dishonour  on  thy  Lord, 

And  contradict  his  gracious  word. 

2.  Brought  safely  by  his  hand  thus  far, 
Why  wilt  thou  not  give  place  to  fear  ? 
How  canst  thou  want  if  he  provide. 
Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a  guide  1 

3.  When  first  before  his  mercy-seat, 
Thou  didst  to  him  thy  all  commit  ; 

He  gave  thee  warrant  from  that  hour,  • 
To  trust  his  wisdom,  love,  and  pow'r. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

4.  Did  ever  trouble  yet  befall, 
And  he  refuse  to  hear  thy  call  1 
And  has  he  not  his  promise  pass'd, 
That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last? 

5.  Though  rough  and  thorny  be  the  road, 
It  leads  thee  home  apace  to  God  ; 
Then  count  thy  present  trials  small. 
For  heav'n  will  make  amends  for  all. 

HYMN  418.     C.  M. 

God  dwells  with  the  humble  and  penitent. 

1.  Thus  speaks  the  high  and  lofty  One : 

My  throne  is  fix'd  on  high ; 
There,  through  eternity,  I  hear 
The  praises  of  the  sky : 

2.  Yet,  looking  down,  I  visit  oft 

The  humble  hallov^r'd  cell ; 
And,  with  the  penitent  who  mourn, 
'Tis  my  delight  to  dwell. 

3.  My  presence  heals  the  wounded  heart, 

The  sad  in  spirit  cheers  ; 
My  presence,  from  the  bed  of  dust, 
The  contrite  sinner  rears. 

4.  I  dwell  with  all  my  humble  saints 

While  they  on  earth  remain ; 
And  they,  exalted,  dwell  with  me, 
With  me  for  ever  reign. 

HYMN  419.     L.  M. 

The  good  old  way. 

1.  The  righteousness,  th'  atoning  blood 
Of  Jesus  is  the  way  to  God ; 

O  may  we  then  no  longer  stray. 

But  come  to  Christ,  the  good  old  way. 

2.  The  prophets  and  apostles  too, 
Pursu'd  this  path  while  here  below ; 
We  therefore  will  without  dismay, 
Thus  walk  in  Christ,  the  good  old  way. 


490  MISCELLANEOUS. 

3.  With  faith  and  love  and  holy  care, 
In  this  dear  way  I'll  persevere : 
And  when  I  die,  triumphant  say, 
This  is  the  right,  the  good  old  way. 

HYMN  420.     S.  M. 

The  sang  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

1.  Awake  and  sing  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb : 

Wake  ev'ry  heart  and  ev'ry  tongue. 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2.  Sing  of  his  dying  love. 
Sing  of  his  rising  pow'r ; 

Sing  how  he  intercedes  above, 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3.  Sing  on  your  heav'nly  way, 
Ye  ransom'd  sinners  sing ; 

Sing  on  rejoicing,  ev'ry  day. 
In  Christ,  th'  exalted  King. 

4.  Soon  shall  your  raptur'd  tongue 
His  endless  praise  proclaim  ; 

And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

HYMN   421.    L.  M. 

Zion's  traveller  viewing  home. 

1.  As  when  the  weary  trav'ller  gains 
The  height  of  some  o'erlooking  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if,  cross  the  plains 
He  eyes  his  home,  tho'  distant  still. 

2.  While  he  surveys  the  much-lov'd  spot. 
He  slights  the  space  that  lies  between ; 
His  past  fatigues  are  now  forgot. 
Because  the  journey's  end  is  seen. 

3.  Thus,  when  the  Christian  pilgrim  views 
By  faith  his  mansion  in  the  skies ; 

The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 


MISCELLANEOUS.  491 

4.  The  thought  of  home  his  spirit  cheers, 
^  No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  past ; 

Nor  any  future  trial  fears, 
So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 

5.  'Tis  there,  with  Jesus,  he's  to  dwell. 
To  spend  an  everlasting  day; 
There  shall  he  bid  his  cares  farewell, 
For  he  shall  wipe  his  tears  away. 

HYMN  422.    H.  M. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord  alway. 

1.  Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King, 
Your  God  and  King  adore  ; 
Mortals,  give  thanks  and  sing, 
And  triumph  evermore : 

Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice. 
Rejoice  aloud,  ye  saints,  rejoice. 

2.  Rejoice,  the  Saviour  reigns. 
The  God  of  truth  and  love ; 
When  he  had  purg'd  our  stains, 
He  took  his  seat  above  : 

Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice, 
Rejoice  aloud,  ye  saints,  rejoice. 

3.  His  kingdom  cannot  fail. 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heav'n ; 

The  keys  of  death  and  hell 

Are  to  our  Jesus  giv'n : 
Lift  up  the  heart,  lift  up  the  voice. 
Rejoice  aloud,  ye  saints,  rejoice. 

4.  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope, 
Jesus  the  Judge,  shall  come, 
And  take  his  servants  up 
To  their  eternal  home  : 

We  soon  shall  hear  th'  archangel's  voice, 
The  trump  of  God  shall  sound,  rejoice. 


APPENDIX. 


HYMN  423.     L.  M. 

Ml  nature  invoked  to  praise  the  Creator. 

1.  Celestial  worlds  !  your  Maker's  name 
Resound  through  every  shining  coast : 
Our  God  a  nobler  praise  will  claim, 
Where  he  unfolds  his  glories  most. 

2.  Stupendous  globe  of  flaming  day  ! 
Praise  him  in  thy  sublime  career  ; 
He  struck  from  night  thy  peerless  ray, 
Gave  thee  thy  path,  and  guides  thee  there. 

3.  Ye  starry  lamps,  to  whom  'tis  giv'n 
Night's  sable  horrors  to  illume  ! 

Praise  him  who  hung  you  high  in  heav'n, 
With  vivid  fires  to  gild  the  gloom. 

4.  Lightnings,  that  round  th'  Eternal  play ! 
Thunders,  that  from  his  arm  are  hurl'd ! 
The  grandeur  of  your  God  convey, 
Blazing,  or  bursting  on  the  world. 

5.  From  clime  to  clime,  from  shore  to  shore, 
Be  the  Almighty  God  adored  : 

He  made  the  nations  by  his  power, 
And  rules  them  with  his  sov'reign  word. 
HYMN  424.     C.  M. 
■^  Death  and  heaven. 

1.  When,  bending  o'er  the  brink  of  life, 

■  My  trembling  soul  shall  stand, 
Waiting  to  pass  death's  awful  flood, 
Great  God,  at  thy  command  ! 

2.  When  weeping  friends  surround  my  bed, 

And  close  my  sightless  eyes ; 


APPENDIX.  493 

When  shatter'd  by  the  weight  of  years 
^      This  broken  body  Hes : 

3.  When  ev'ry  long  lov'd  scene  of  life 

Stands  ready  to  depart ; 
When  the  last  sigh  that  shakes  the  frame 
Shall  rend  this  bursting  heart : 

4.  O,  thou  great  Source  of  joy  supreme, 

Whose  arm  alone  can  save, 
Dispel  the  darkness  that  surrounds 
The  entrance  to  the  grave  ! 

5.  Lay  thy  supporting  gentle  hand 

Beneath  my  sinking  head ; 
And,  with  a  ray  of  love  divine, 
Illume  my  dying  bed  ! 

6.  Leaning  on  thy  dear  faithful  breast, 

May  I  resign  my  breath  ! 

And,  in  thy  fond  embraces,  lose 

"  The  bitterness  of  death  !" 

HYMN  425.     C.  M. 

Almighty  power  and  majesty  of  God. 

1.  The  Lord  our  God  is  clothed  with  might, 

The  winds  obey  his  will ; 
He  speaks — and  in  his  heav'nly  height. 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2.  Rebel,  ye  waves — and  o'er  the  land 

With  threat'ning  aspect  roar ; 
The  Lord  uplifts  his  awful  hand. 
And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3.  Howl,  winds  of  night,  your  force  combine. 

Without  his  high  behest. 
Ye  shall  not,  in  the  mountain  pine, 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4.  His  voice  sublime  is  heard  afar, 

In  distant  peals  it  dies  ; 
He  yokes  the  whirlwinds  to  his  car, 
And  sweeps  the  howling  skies. 
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494  APPENDIX. 

5.  Ye  nations,  bend — in  reverence  bend ; 
Ye  monarchs  wait  his  nod, 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend, 
To  celebrate  our  God. 

HYMN  426.    C.  M. 

Providences  reviewed. 

1.  When  all  thy  mercies,  0  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys. 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2.  Thy  providence  my  life  sustain'd. 

And  all  my  wants  redress'd ; 
When  silent  in  the-  womb  I  lay, 
And  hung  upon  the  breast. 

3.  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries, 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear. 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learnt, 
To  form  themselves  in  pray'r. 

4.  When  in  the  slipp'ry  paths  of  youth. 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 
Thine  arm  unseen  convey'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

5.  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart. 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

6.  Thro'  ev'ry  period  of  my  life, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore  ! 
And,  after  death,  in  distant  worlds. 
Thy  mercy  still  explore. 

7.  Thro'  all  eternity,  to  thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise ; 

But,  O !  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

HYMN  427.     C.  M. 
"  Be  still,  for  it  is  he" 
1.  The  Christian  would  not  have  his  lot, 
Be  other  than  it  is ; 


APPENDIX.  495 

For  while  his  Father  rules  the  world, 
Mji^    He  knows  that  world  is  his. 

2.  He  knows  that  he  who  gave  the  best, 

Will  give  him  all  beside  ; 
Assured  each  seeming  good  he  asks 
Is  evil,  if  denied. 

3.  When  clouds  of  sorrow  gather  round, 

His  bosom  owns  no  fear  ; 
He  knows,  where'er  his  portion  be, 
His  God  will  still  be  there. 

4.  And,  when  the  threaten'd  storm  has  burst, 

Whate'er  the  trial  be  ; 
Something  yet  whispers  him  within, 
"  Be  still,  for  it  is  he." 

HYMN  428.    C.  M. 

The  fountain  of  Christ's  blood. 

1.  There  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood, 

Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins ; 
And  sinners,  plung'd  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2.  The  dying  thief  rejoic'd  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day  ; 
And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3.  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  pow'r, 
Till  all  the  ransom'd  church  of  God 
Be  sav'd,  to  sin  no  more. 

4.  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream, 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme. 
And  shall  be— till  I  die. 

5.  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  thy  pow'r  to  save ; 
When  this  poor,  lisping,  staram'ring  tongue, 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


496  APPENDIX. 

HYMN  429.     8,  7. 

Blessings  of  instruction. 

1.  Jesus,  Lord  of  life  and  glory ! 

Friend  of  sinners,  hear  our  lays ; 
Humbly  would  our  souls  adore  thee. 
Sing  thy  name  in  hymns  of  praise. 

2.  We  are  debtors  to  thy  kindness, 

God  of  grace  and  boundless  love ! 
Thousands  wander  on  in  blindness, 
Strangers  to  the  light  above. 

3.  But  'tis  ours  to  read  the  pages, 

Where  the  rays  of  glory  glow ; 
And,  through  everlasting  ages. 
We  aspire  its  bliss  to  know. 

4.  Jesus !  on  thine  arm  relying, 

We  would  tread  this  earthly  vale ; 
Be  our  life,  when  we  are  dying. 
Be  our  strength,  when  strength  shall  fail. 
HYMN  430.     L.  M. 

The  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

1.  When  marshall'd  on  the  nightly  plain, 

The  glitt'ring  host  bestud  the  sky ; 
One  star  alone,  of  all  the  train. 
Can  fix  the  sinner's  wand'ring  eye. 

2.  Hark  !  hark  !  to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 

From  ev'ry  host,  from  ev'ry  gem: 
But  one,  alone,  the  Saviour  speaks,  ^» 
It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

3.  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode, 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  was  dark, 
The  ocean  yawn'd,  and  rudely  blow'd 
The  wind  that  toss'd  my  found'ring  bark. 

4.  Deep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze, 

Death-struck,  I  ceas'd  the  tide  to  stem: 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose, 
It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem. 

5.  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  my  all. 

It  bade  my  dark  forebodings  cease ; 


APPENDIX.  497 

And  thro'  the  storm  and  dangers  thrall, 
^      It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 
6.  Now  safely  moor'd — my  perils  o'er, 
I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem, 
For  ever  and  for  evermore, 
The  star — ^the  Star  of  Bethlehem ! 

HYMN  431.    C.  M. 

Looking  to  Calvary, 

1.  I  SAW  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 

In  agony  and  blood; 
Who  fix'd  his  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  the  cross  I  stood. 

2.  Sure,  never  to  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  that  look : 
It  seem'd  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

3.  Alas !  I  knew  not  what  I  did. 

But  all  my  fears  were  vain  ; 
Where  could  my  trembling  soul  be  hid. 
For  I  the  Lord  had  slain. 

4.  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

"  I  freely  all  forgive ; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid ; 
I  die,  that  thou  may'st  live. 

5.  "  Thus  while  my  death  thy  sin  displays, 

In  all  its  blackest  hue ; 
Such  js  the  mystery  of  grace, 
It  seals  thy  pardon  too !" 

HYMN  432.     8s. 

Calvary. 

1.  From  Calvary  a  cry  was  heard, 

A  long  reiterated  cry  : 
My  Saviour  !  ev'ry  mournful  word 
Bespeaks  thy  soul's  deep  agony. 

2.  A  horror  of  deep  darkness  fell 

On  thee,  the  Immaculate,  the  Just : 
4?* 


498  APPENDIX. 

The  congregated  hosts  of  hell, 

Combin'd  to  shake  thy  filial  trust.  4| 

3.  The  scourge,  the  thorns,  the  deep  disgrace. 

These  thou  couldst  bear,  and  not  repine ; 
But  when  Jehovah  veil'd  his  face, 
Unutterable  pangs  were  thine. 

4.  Let  the  dumb  world  her  silence  break : 

Let  peeling  anthems  rend  the  sky ; 
Awake,  my  sluggish  soul,  awake ! 
He  died,  that  we  may  never  die ! 

5.  Lord,  on  thy  cross  I  fix  my  eye ; 

If  e'er  I  slight  its  pure  control, 
O  let  that  dying,  piercing  cry. 

Melt  and  reclaim  my  wand'ring  soul! 

HYMN  433.     C.  M.  /K^-rA^/fdf^' 

Prospect  of  the  resurrection.      '  \  "'' 

1.  Through  sorrow's  night  and  danger's  path, 

Amid  the  deep'ning  gloom. 

We,  soldiers  of  an  injur'd  King, 

Are  marching  to  the  tomb. 

2.  There,  when  the  turmoil  is  no  more, 

And  all  our  pow'rs  decay, 
Our  cold  remains,  in  solitude. 
Shall  sleep  the  years  away. 

3.  Our  labours  done,  securely  laid 

In  this  our  last  retreat,  ^ 

Unheeded,  o'er  our  silent  dust, 

The  storms  of  life  shall  beat.  * 

4.  These  ashes  poor,  this  little  dust, 

Our  Father's  care  shall  keep. 
Till  the  last  angel  rise,  and  break 
The  long  and  dreary  sleep. 

5.  Then  love's  soft  dew  o'er  ev'ry  eye 

Shall  shed  its  mildest  rays, 
And  the  long  silent  dust  shall  burst 
With  shouts  of  endless  praise. 


APPENDIX.  499 

HYMN  434.     L.  M. 

The  Mercy-seat. 

1.  From  ev'ry  stormy  wind  that  blows,-- 
From  ev'ry  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat, 

'Tis  found  beneath  the  mercy-seat. 

2.  There  is  a  place,  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads ; 
A  place  than  all  besides  more  sweet, 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy-seat. 

3.  There  is  a  scene,  where  spirits  blend,— 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend ; 
Though  sunder'd  far,  by  faith  they  meet, 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4.  Ah  !  whither  could  we  flee  for  aid. 
When  tempted,  desolate,  dismay'd  ? 
Or  how,  the  hosts  of  hell  defeat. 
Had  suff''ring  saints  no  mercy-seat  ? 

5.  There,  there  on  eagle-wings  we  soar, 
And  sin,  and  sense  seem  all  no  more  ; 
And  heav'n  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet. 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 

6.  O !  let  my  hand  forget  her  skill, 
My  tongue  be  silent,  cold  and  still : 
This  bounding  heart  forget  to  beat, 
If  I  forget  the  mercy-seat, 

HYMN  435.     7s.  4^^ 

Sinners  exhorted  in  view  of  judgment. 

1.  Sinner,  art  thou  still  secure? 

Wilt  thou  still  refuse  to  pray  1 
Can  thy  heart  or  hands  endure 
In  the  Lord's  avenging  day  ? 

2.  See,  his  mighty  arm  is  bar'd  ! 

Awful  terrors  clothe  his  brow ! 
For  his  judgment  stand  prepar'd, 
Thou  must  either  break  or  bow^ 


500  APPENDIX. 

3.  At  his  presence  nature  shakes, 

Earth  affrighted  hastes  to  flee ; 
SoHd  mountains  melt  hke  wax, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 

4.  Who  his  advent  may  abide  ? 

You  that  glory  in  your  shame, 
Will  you  find  a  place  to  hide, 

When  the  world  is  wrapt  in  flame  ! 

5.  Lord,  prepare  us  by  thy  grace  ! 

Soon  we  must  resign  our  breath, 
And  our  souls  be  called  to  pass, 
Through  the  iron  gate  of  death. 

6.  Let  us  now  our  day  improve, 

Listen  to  the  Gospel  voice ; 
Seek  the  things  that  are  above ; 
Scorn  the  world's  pretended  joys. 

HYMN  436.    L.  M. 

Christ  knocking  at  the  heart  of  the  sinner. 
L  Behold  a  stranger  at  the  door ! 
He  gently  knocks,  has  knock'd  before ; 
Hath  waited  long — is  waiting  still ; 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2.  Oh,  lovely  attitude,  he  stands 

With  melting  heart  and  loaded  hands ! 
Oh,  matchless  kindness  !  and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes  ! 

3.  But  will  he  prove  a  friend  indeed  ? 
He  will ;  the  very  friend  you  need  ; 
The  friend  of  sinners — yes,  'tis  He, 
With  garments  dy'd  on  Calvary. 

4.  Rise,  touch'd  with  gratitude  divine; 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine. 
That  soul-destroying  monster,  sin, 
And  let  the  heav'nly  stranger  in. 

5.  Admit  him,  ere  his  anger  burn, 
His  feet  departed  ne'er  return ; 


APPENDIX. 


501 


Admit  him,  or  the  hour's  at  hand, 
You'll  at  his  door  rejected  stand. 

HYMN  437.     L.  M. 

The  striving  of  the  Spirit. 

1.  Say,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  -within. 

Oft  whisper'd  to  thy  secret  soul, — 
Urg'd  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin, 
And  yield  thy  heart  to  God's  control  ? 

2.  Hath  something  met  thee  in  the  path 

Of  w^orldliness  and  vanity ; 
And  pointed  to  the  coming  wrath, 

And  warn'd  thee  from  that  wrath  to  flee  1 

3.  Sinner,  it  was  a  heav'nly  voice. 

It  was  the  Spirit's  gracious  call ; 
It  bade  thee  make  the  better  choice, 
And  haste  to  seek  in  Christ  thine  all. 

4.  Spurn  not  the  call  to  Hfe  and  light  ; 

Regard  in  time  the  warning  kind ; 
That  call  thou  may'st  not  always  slight. 
And  yet  the  gate  of  mercy  find. 

5.  God's  Spirit  will  not  always  strive 

With  harden'd  self-destroying  man; 
Ye,  who  persist  his  love  to  grieve. 
May  never  hear  his  voice  again. 

6.  Sinner — perhaps  this  very  day, 

Thy  last  accepted  time  may  be ; 
Oh,  should'st  thou  grieve  him  now  away, 
Then  hope  may  never  beam  on  thee. 

HYMN  438.     L.  M. 

The  wanderer  invited  to  return. 
1.  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  an  injur'd  Father's  face ; 
Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn, 
Were  kindled  by  reclaiming  grace. 
2.  Return,  O  wanderer,  return. 

And  seek  a  Father's  melting  heart ; 


502  APPENDIX. 

His  pit3ang  eyes  thy  grief  discern, 

His  hand  shall  heal  thine  inward  smart. 

3.  Return,  O  wanderer,  return. 

Thy  Saviour  bids  thy  spirit  live ; 
Go  to  his  bleeding  feet,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

4.  Return,  O  wanderer,  return, 

And  wipe  away  the  faUing  tear ; 
'Tis  God  who  says,  "  No  longer  mourn," 
'Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 

HYMN  439.     8,  7,  4. 
Sinners  invited  to  Christ. 

1.  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden. 

Lost  and  ruin'd  by  the  fall ; 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better. 
You  will  never  come  at  all : 

Not  the  righteous — 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

2.  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream  ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth. 
Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him : 

This  he  gives  you — 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  rising  beam. 

3.  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo  !  your  Maker  prostrate  lies ! 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him ; 

Hear  him  cry  before  he  dies  : 
"  It  is  finished ;" 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 

4.  Lo !  th'  incarnate  God  ascended, 

Pleads  the  merits  of  his  blood ; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  wholly, 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude : 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 


APPENDIX.  503 

5.  Saints  and  angels,  join'd  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb ; 
While  the  blissful  seats  of  heav'n. 
Sweetly  echo  with  his  name : 

Hallelujah ! — 
Sinners  here  may  sing  the  same. 

HYMN  440.    C.  M. 

Guest. 

1.  And  will  the  Lord  thus  condescend 

To  visit  sinful  worms  1 
Thus  at  the  door  shall  mercy  stand, 
In  all  her  winning  forms  ? 

2.  Surprising  grace ! — and  shall  my  heart 

Unmov'd  and  cold  remain  ? 
Has  this  hard  rock  no  tender  part  ? 
Must  mercy  plead  in  vain  ? 

3.  Shall  Jesus  for  admission  sue, — 

His  soothing  voice  unheard  ? 
And  this  vile  heart,  his  rightful  due, 
Remain  for  ever  barr'd  1 

4.  'Tis  sin,  alas,  with  tyrant  pow'r. 

The  lodging  has  possest ; 
And  crowds  of  traitors  bar  the  door 
Against  the  heav'nly  guest. 

6.  Ye  dang'rous  inmates,  hence  depart ; 

Dear  Saviour,  enter  in, 
And  guard  the  passage  to  my  heart. 
And  keep  out  ev'ry  sin. 

HYMN  44L     12s. 

I^ree  grace  to  sinners. 

I.  The  voice  of  free  grace  cries.  Escape  to  the 
mountain. 

For  all  that  believe,  Christ  has  opened  a  fountain ; 

For  sin,  and  uncleanness,  and  every  transgres- 
sion. 

His  blood  flows  so  freely,  in  streams  of  salvation. 


504  APPENDIX. 

Chorus. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  who  has  bought  us  a  par- 
don! 

We'll  praise  him  again,  when  we  pass  over  Jor- 
dan. 

2.  Ye  souls  that  are  wounded,  to  the  Saviour  re- 

pair ; 

Now  he  calls  you  in  mercy,  and  can  you  for- 
bear? 

Though  your  sins  are  increas'd  as  high  as  a  moun- 
tain. 

His  blood  can  remove  them,  it  streams  from  this 
fountain. 

3.  Now  Jesus,  our  king,  reigns  triumphantly  glo- 

rious ; 

O'er  sin,  death,  and  hell,  he  is  more  than  victo- 
rious ! 

With  shouting  proclaim  it, — O  trust  in  his  pas- 
sion, 

He  saves  us  most  freely ; — O  glorious  salvation. 

4.  Our  Jesus  proclaims  his  name  all-victorious. 
He  reigns  over  all,  and  his  kingdom  is  glorious ; 
To  Jesus  we'll  join  with  the  great  congregation, 
And  triumph,  ascribing  to  him  our  salvation. 

5.  With  joy  shall  we  stand,  when  escaped  to  the 

shore, 
With  harps  in  our  hands,  we'll  praise  him  the 

more ; 
We'll  range  the  sweet  plains  on  the  banks  of  the 

river. 
And  sing  of  salvation  for  ever  and  ever. 

HYMN  442.     L.  M. 

Distinguishing  grace  acknowledged. 

1.  I  HEAR  a  voice  that  comes  from  far; 
From  Calvary  it  sounds  abroad ; 
It  soothes  my  soul,  and  calms  my  fear ; 
It  speaks  of  pardon  bought  with  blood. 


APPENDIX.  505 

2.  And  is  it  true,  that  many  fly 

The  sound  that  bids  my  soul  rejoice : 
And  rather  choose  in  sin  to  die, 

Than  turn  an  ear  to  mercy's  voice  ? 

3.  Alas,  for  those  ! — th^  day  is  near, 

When  mercy  will  be  heard  no  more  ; 
Then  will  they  ask  in  vain  to  hear 

The  voice,  they  would  not  hear  before. 

4.  With  such,  I  own,  I  once  appear'd. 

But  now  I  know  how  great  their  loss; 
For  sweeter  sounds  were  never  heard 
Than  mercy  utters  from  the  cross. 

5.  But  let  me  not  forget  to  own, 

That  if  I  differ  aught  from  those, 
'Tis  due  to  sov'reign  grace  alone. 
That  oft  selects  its  proudest  foes. 

HYMN  443.     8,  7. 

Ji  miracle  of  Grace, 

1.  Hail,  my  ever  blessed  Jesus, 

Only  thee  I  wish  to  sing ; 
To  my  soul  thy  name  is  precious. 
Thou  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

2.  Oh,  what  mercy  flows  from  heav'n, 

Oh,  what  joy  and  happiness ! 
Love  I  much  1 — I've  much  forgiv'n — 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

3.  Once,  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin, 

Unconcern'd  in  sin  I  lay ; 
Swift  destruction  still  pursuing, 
Till  my  Saviour  pass'd  that  way. 

4.  Witness,  all  ye  hosts  of  heav'n, 

My  Redeemer's  tenderness ! 
Love  I  much  1 — I've  much  forgiv'n — 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

5.  Shout,  ye  bright  angelic  choir ! 

Praise  the  Lamb  enthron'd  above  ! 
43 


506  APPENDIX. 

While  astonish'd,  I  admire 

God's  free  grace  and  boundless  love. 
6.  That  blest  moment  I  receiv'd  him, 
FiH'd  my  soul  with  joy  and  peace; 
Love  I  much  ? — I've  much  forgiv'n^ 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

HYMN  444.     S.  M. 

Salvation  by  grace. 

1.  Grace  \  'tis  a  charming  sound  ; 
Harmonious  to  the  ear ! 

Heav'n  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2.  Grace  first  contriv'd  the  way. 
To  save  rebellious  man; 

And  all  the  steps  that  grace  display, 

Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 
3..  Graoe  ted  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heav'nly  road ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour,  I  meet, 

While  pressing  on  to  God. 
4.  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days ; 
It  lays  in  heav'n  the  topmost  stone. 

And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

HYMN  445.     Us. 

Frecioue  Promises. 

1.  How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word  ! 
What  more  can  he  say,  than  to  you  he  hath  said, 
Who  unto  the  Saviour  for  refuge  have  fled : 

2.  "  Fear  not,  I  am  with  thee,  O  be  not  dismay'd, 
For  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid ; 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help  thee,  and  cause  thee  to 

stand. 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

3.  *'  When  thro'  deep  waters  I  call  thee  to  go. 
The  rivers  of  sorrow  shall  not  overflow  ; 


APPENDIX.  50? 

For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 

4.  "  When  thro'  fiery  trials  thy  pathway  shall  lie, 
My  grace  all-sufficient  shall  be  thy  supply; 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee,  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

5.  "  E'en  down  to  old  age,  all  my  people  shall  prove, 
My  sov'reign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love ; 

And  then,  when  gray  hairs  shall  their  temples  adorn, 
Like  lambs  they  shall  still,  in  my  bosom  be  borne. 

6.  "  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  hath  lean'd  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  cannot,  desert  lo  his  foes ; 

That  soul,  tho'  all  hell  should  endeavour  to  shake, 
I'll  never — no  never — no  never  forsake." 
HYMN  446.     8s. 
The  presence  of  God. 

1.  As  panting  in  the  sultry  beam. 
The  hart  desires  the  cooling  stream ; 

So  to  thy  presence,  Lord,  I  flee  ; 
So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  thee ; 
Athirst  to  taste  thy  living  grace,    • 
And  see  thy  glory  face  to  face. 

2.  But  rising  griefs  distress  my  soul, 
And  tears,  on  tears,  successiv^e  roll : 
For  many  an  evil  voice  is  near. 

To  chide  my  wo,  and  mock  my  fear ; 

And  silent  mem'ry  weeps  alone. 

O'er  hours  of  peace  and  gladness  flown. 

3.  For  I  have  walked  the  happy  round 
That  circles  Zion's  holy  ground, 
And  gladly  swell'd  the  choral  lays 

That  hymn'd  the  great  Redeemer's  praise. 
What,  time  the  hallow'd  arch  along. 
Responsive  swell'd  the  solemn  song. 

4.  Ah  !  why,  by  passing  clouds  oppress'd. 
Should  vexing  thoughts  disturb  my  breast  ? 
Turn,  turn  to  Him  in  every  pain. 
Whom  never  suppliant  sought  in  vain  ; 


508  APPENDIX. 

Thy  strength,  in  joy's  ecstatic  day ; 
Thy  hope,  when  joy  has  pass'd  away. 

HYMN  447.     8s. 
Hope  in  despair. 

1.  Encompass'd  with  clouds  of  distress, 
Just  ready  all  hope  to  resign ; 

I  pant  for  the  light  of  thy  face, 
And  fear  it  will  never  be  mine : 
Dishearten'd  with  waiting  so  long, 
I  sink  at  thy  feet  with  my  load ; 
All-plaintive  I  pour  out  my  song, 
And  stretch  forth  my  hands  unto  God. 

2.  If  sometimes  I  strive,  as  I  mourn, 
My  hold  on  thy  promise  to  keep, 
The  billows  more  fiercely  return, 
And  plunge  me  again  in  the  deep  : 
While  harass'd  and  cast  from  thy  sight, 
The  tempter  suggests  with  a  roar — 

"  The  Lord  hath  forsaken  thee  quite : 
Thy  God  will  be  gracious  no  more." 

3.  Shine,  Lord  !  and  my  terror  shall  cease  ; 
The  blood  of  atonement  apply  ; 

And  lead  me  to  Jesus  for  peace — 
The  rock  that  is  higher  than  I : 
Speak,  Saviour  !  for  sweet  is  thy  voice ; 
Thy  presence  is  fair  to  behold  ; 
Attend  to  my  sorrow  and  cries — 
My  groanings  that  cannot  be  told. 

HYMN  448.     C.  M. 

God's  presence  is  light  in  darkness. 
1.  My  God!  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
The  Hfe  of  my  delights, 
^      The  glory  of  my  brightest  days, 
^  And  comfort  of  my  nights  ! 

^^.  In  darkest  shades,  if  he  appear, 
"^  My  dawning  is  begun  ! 


APPENDIX.  509 

He  is  my  soul's  sweet  Morning-Star, 
And  he  my  rising  Sun. 

3.  The  op'ning  heav'ns  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss,  ,#        ^    _^^  r 

While  Jesus  shows  his  heart  is  mine,  f^V J^>*^ruhe^ 
And  whispers,  "  /  am  hisP  /Jt-&^^^ 

4.  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  c\B.yf^^^^ 

At  that  transporting  word ;  Ac^-^^yv^^ 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way  JPX/yM 

■      T'  embrace  my  dearest  Lord.  J^^TX^^^^h/ 

5.  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 

I'd  break  through  ev'ry  foe  ; 
The  wings  of  love,  and  arms  of  faith, ' 
♦Should  bear  me  conq'ror  through. 

HYMN  449,     8,  7.. 

Grateful  recollection. 
^  1.  Come,  thou  Fount  of  ev'ry  blessintr, 
Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace  ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 
Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise. 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 
Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above  ; 
Praise  the  mount — I'm  fix'd  upon  it- 
Mount  of  God's  unchanging  love. 

2.  Hei'e  I  raise  my  Eben-Ezer, 

Hither  by  thy  help  I'm  come ; 
And  I  hope,  by  thy  good  pleas^jre. 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand 'ring  from  the  fold  of  God  ; 
He  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 

Interpos'd  with  precious  blood. 

3.  Oh  !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor, 

Daily  I'm  constrain'd  to  be  ! 
Let  that  grace  now,  like  a  fetter. 

Bind  my  wand'ring.heart  to  thee : 
Prone  to  wander.  Lord,  I  feel  it — 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love — 
43* 


510  APPEIVDIX. 

Here's  my  heart — O  take  and  seal  it ; 

Seal  it  from  thy  courts  above.  ^ 

HYMN  450.     8s. 

Longing  for  Christ. 

1.  How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours, 

When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see ! 
Sweet  prospects,  sweet  birds,  and  sweet  flowers, 

Have  lost  all  their  sweetness  to  me. 
The  midsummer  sun  shines  but  dim, 

The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay ; 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 

December's  as  pleasant  as  May. 

2.  His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume. 

And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice  ; 
His  presence  disperses  my  gloom. 

And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice : 
I  should,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 

Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear ; 
No  mortal  so  happy  as  I : 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3.  Content  with  beholding  his  face. 

My  all  to  his  pleasure  resign'd ; 
No  changes  of  season  or  place 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind : 
While  bless'd  with  a  sense  of  his  love, 

A  palace  a  toy  would  appear ; 
And  prisons  would  palaces  prove, 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

4.  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine. 

If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 
Say,  why  do  I  languish  and  pine  ? 

And  why  are  my  winters  so  long '( 
O  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky. 

Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore  : 
Or  take  me  up  to  thee  on  high. 

Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more. 


APPENDIX.  511 

HYMN  451.     7s. 

Repentance  at  the  cross. 

1.  Hearts  of  stone,  relent,  relent ; 
Break,  by  Jesus'  cross  subdu'd  ; 
See  his  body,  mangled,  rent, 
Cover'd  with  a  gore  of  blood  ; 
Sinful  soul,  what  hast  thou  done  ? 
Crucifi'd  God's  only  Son. 

2.  Yes,  thy  sins  have  done  the  deed, 
Driv'n  the  nails  that  fix'd  him  there ; 
Crown'd  with  thorns  his  sacred  head, 
Pierc'd  him  with  the  bloody  spear ; 
Made  his  soul  a  sacrifice. 

While  for  sinful  man  he  dies. 

3.  Wilt  thou  let  him  bleed  in  vain, 
Still  to  death  thy  Lord  pursue  ; 
Open  all  his  wounds  again. 
And  the  shameful  cross  renew  1 
No !  with  all  my  sins  I'll  part. 
Break,  O  break,  my  bleeding  heart. 

HYMN  452.     C.  M. 

Restoring  grace. 

1.  How  oft,  alas  !  this  wretched  heart 

Has  wander'd  from  the  Lord  ! 
How  oft  my  roving  thoughts  depart. 
Forgetful  of  his  word ! 

2.  Yet  sov'reign  mercy  calls,  "  Return  :" 

Dear  Lord,  and  may  I  come ! 
My  vile  ingratitude  T  mourn ; 
Oh  take  the  wand'rer  home  ! 

3.  And  canst  thou,  wilt  thou  yet  forgive, 

And  bid  my  crimes  remove  ? 
And  shall  a  pardon'd  rebel  live 
To  speak  thy  wondrous  love  ? 

4.  Almighty  grace,  thy  healing  pow'r, 

How  glorious,  how  divine ! 
That  can  to  Ufe  and  bliss  restore 
So  vile  a  heart  as  mine. 


512  APPENDIX. 

5.  Thy  pard'ning  love,  so  free,  so  sweet, 
Dear  Saviour,  I  adore ; 
Oh  keep  me  at  thy  sacred  feet. 
And  let  me  rove  no  more. 

HYMN  453.     C.  M. 

The  contrite  heart. 

1.  O  THOU,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 

Contrition's  humble  sigh ; 
Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye ; — 

2.  See,  low  before  thy  throne  of  grace, 

A  wretched  wand'rer  mourn  ; 
Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face  1 
.  Hast  thou  not  said — "  Return  1" 

3.  And  shall  my  guilty  fears  prevail 

To  drive  me  from  thy  feet  1 
Oh,  let  not  this  dear  refuge  fail, 
This  only  safe  retreat ! 

4.  Oh,  shine  on  this  benighted  heart. 

With  beams  of  mercy  shine  ! 
And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 

HYMN  454.    C.  M. 

Contrite  heart. 

1.  The  Lord  will  happiness  divine 

On  contrite  hearts  bestow ; 
Then  tell  me,  gracious  God  !  is  mine 
A  contrite  heart  or  no  ? 

2.  I  hear,  but  seem  to  hear  in  vain, 

Insensible  as  steel ; 
If  aught  is  felt,  'tis  only  pain 
To  find  I  cannot  feel. 

3.  I  sometimes  think  myself  inclined 

To  love  thee,  if  I  could ; 

But  often  feel  another  mind, 

Averse  to  all  that's  good. 


APPENDIX.  513 

4.  My  best  desires  are  faint  and  few, 

I  fain  would  strive  for  more ; 
But,  when  I  cry,  "  My  strength  renew," 
Seem  weaker  than  before. 

5.  Thy  saints  are  comforted,  I  know. 

And  love  the  house  of  pray'r  ; 
I  therefore  go  where  others  go. 
But  find  no  comfort  there. 

6.  O,  make  this  heart  rejoice  or  ache ; — 

Decide  this  doubt  for  me  ; 
And,  if  it  be  not  broken,  break  ; 
And  heal  it,  if  it  be. 

HYMN  455.     L.  M. 

Conviction. 

1.  O  THAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  ! 
Oh  that  I  could  at  last  submit ! 

At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  me  down ! 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet. 

2.  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find : 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3.  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin. 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free  ; 

I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, — 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4.  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove. 

The  cross  all  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood, 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  love. 

5.  I  would:  but  thou  must  give  the  pow'r; 
My  heart  from  ev'ry  sin  release; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour. 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

6.  Come,  Lord,  the  drooping  sinner  cheer, 
Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay ; 


514  APPEXDIX. 

Appear  in  my  poor  heart,  appear ; 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  come  away ! 

HYMN  456.     L.  M. 

Worship. 

1.  Return,  my  roving  heart,  return, 

And  chase  these  shadowy  forms  no  more ; 
Seek  out  some  solitude  to  mourn, 
And  thy  forsaken  God  implore. 

2.  Wisdom  and  pleasure  dwell  at  home ; 
Retir'd  and  silent  seek  them  there : 
This  is  the  way  to  overcome — 

The  way  to  break  the  tempter's  snare. 

3.  O  thou,  great  God,  whose  piercing  eye 
Distinctly  marks  each  deep  recess. 

In  these  sequester'd  hours  draw  nigh, 
And  with  thy  presence  fill  the  place. 

4.  Thro'  all  the  windings  of  my  heart, 
My  search  let  heav'nly  wisdom  guide, 
And  still  its  radiant  beams  impart. 
Till  all  be  search'd  and  purify'd. 

5.  Then,  with  the  visits  of  thy  love, 
Vouchsafe  my  inmost  soul  to  cheer; 
Till  ev'ry  grace  shall  join  to  prove. 
That  God  hath  fix'd  his  dwelling  there. 

HYMN  457.     C.  M. 

Backsliding  and  returning. 

1.  Why  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee. 

My  God,  my  chief  delight  ? 
Why  are  my  thoughts  no  more  by  day 
V/ith  thee,  no  more  by  night  ? 

2.  When  my  forgetful  soul  renews 

The  savour  of  thy  grace. 
My  heart  presumes  I  cannot  lose 
The  relish  all  my  days. 

3.  But  ere  one  fleeting  hour  is  past, 

The  flatt'ring  world  employs 


APPENWX.  515 

Some  sensual  bait  to  seize  my  taste^ 

And  to  pollute  my  joys. 
4.  Wretch  that  I  am !  to  wander  thus^ 

In  chase  of  false  delight ! 
Let  me  be  fasten'd  to  thy  cross^ 

Nor  ever  lose  thy  sight. 

HYMN  458.     7s. 

Humble  request. 

1.  Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now^ 
At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow ; 

O !  do  not  our  suit  disdain ; 

Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 

2.  In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee, — here  we  stay : 
Lord,  from  hence  we  would  not  go. 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 

3.  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afibrd ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 

Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

4.  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return  ; 

Those  who  are  cast  down  lift  up, 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 
6.  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Thee  a  God  supremely  kind ; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free ; 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 

HYMN  459.     7s. 

The  Close  of  a  3feeting  for  Prayer. 
1.  If  'tis  sweet  to  mingle  where 
Christians  meet  for  social  pray'r ; 
If  'tis  sweet  with  them  to  raise 
Songs  of  holy  joy  and  praise : 
Passing  sweet  that  state  must  be, 
Where  they  meet  eternally. 


516  APPENDIX. 

2.  Saviour,  may  these  meetings  prove* 
Preparations  for  above ; 
While  we  w^orship  in  this  place, 
May  v^^e  go  from  grace  to  grace  ; 
Till  we,  each  in  his  degree, 
Fit  for  endless  glory  be. 

HYMN  460.     8,  7,  4. 
Invitation. — (ohigiwal.) 

1.  Sinners!  we  are  sent  to  bid  you, 
To  the  gospel  feast  to-day ; 
Will  you  slight  the  invitation, 
Will  you,  can  you,  yet  delay  1    , 
Jesus  calls  you ; 

Come,  poor  sinner,  come  away. 

2.  Come  !  O  come  !  all  things  are  ready — 
Bread  to  strengthen,  wine  to  cheer : 

If  you  spurn  this  blood-bought  banquet. 
Sinner  can  thy  soul  appear 
A  guest  in  heav'n. 

Scorning  heav'n's  rich  bounty  here  ? 
.  Come !  O  come !  leave  father,  mother ; 
To  your  Saviour's  bosom  fly  ; 
Leave  the  worthless  world  behind  you. 
Seek  for  pardon  or  you  die  : 
"  Pardon,  Saviour," 
Hear  the  sinking  sinner  cry. 
Even  now  the  holy  Spirit 
Moves  upon  some  melting  heart, 
Pleads  a  bleeding  Saviour's  merit — 
Sinner  will  you  say,  "  Depart  ?" 
Wretched  sinner, 
Can  you  bid  your  God  depart  ? 
What  are  all  earth's  dearest  pleasures. 
Were  they  more  than  tongue  could  tell  ? 
What  are  all  its  boasted  treasures, 
To  a  soul  once  sunk  in  hell  ? 


APPENDIX.  517 

Treasure !  Pleasure ! 
No  such  sounds  are  heard  in  hell. 
6.  Fly  !  O  fly  ye  to  the  mountain, 
Linger  not  in  all  the  plain ! — 
Leave  this  Sodom  of  corruption, 
Turn  not,  look  not  back  again ; 
Fly  to  Jesus, 
Linger  not  in  all  the  plain. 

HYMN  461.     C.  M. 

The  good  Shepherd. 

1.  See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stands 

With  all-engaging  charms ; 
Hark,  how  he  calls  the  tender  Lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  his  arms. 

2.  "  Permit  them  to  approach,"  he  cries, 

"  Nor  scorn  their  humble  name  ; 
"  For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  these, 
"  The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

3.  We  bring  them.  Lord,  in  thankful  hands, 

And  yield  them  up  to  thee; 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  thine, 
Thine  let  our  oflfspring  be. 

4.  If  orphans  they  are  left  behind. 

Thy  guardian  care  we  trust ; 
That  care  shall  heal  our  bleeding  heart, 
If  weeping  o'er  their  dust. 
HYMN  462.     8,  6. 
Love  to  God. 
L  O  LOVE  divine,  how  sweet  thou  art ! 
When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  thee ! 
I  thirst,  and  faint,  and  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love: 
The  love  of  Christ  in  me. 
2.  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God ; 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 
In  this  poor  stony  heart ! 
44 


518  APPENDIX. 

For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine ; 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine, 
Be  mine  this  better  part. 

3.  O  that  I  could  for  ever  sit 
With  Mary,  at  the  Master's  feet ! 

Be  this  my  happy  choice. 
My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heaven  on  earth  be  this, 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice. 

4.  O  that,  with  humbled  Peter,  I 
Could  weep,  believe,  and  thrice  reply. 

My  faithfulness  to  prove, 
Thou  know'st  (for  all  to  thee  are  known,) 
Thou  know'st,  O  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 

Thou  know'st  that  thee  I  love. 

5.  O  that  I  could,  with  favour'd  John, 
Recline  my  weary  head  upon 

The  dear  Redeemer's  breast ! 
From  care,  and  sin,  and  sorrow  free. 
Give  me,  O  Lord,  to  find  in  thee 

My  everlasting  rest. 

6.  Only  thy  love  do  I  require, 
Nothing  on  earth  below  desire, 

But  this  in  heav'n  above  ; 
Let  earth,  and  heav'n,  and  all  things  go, 
Only  give  me  thy  love  to  know, 

Impart  to  me  thy  love. 

HYMN  463.     L.  M. 

The  Christian  race. 

1.  Awake  our  souls,  (away  our  fears, 
Let  ev'ry  trembling  thought  begone  !) 
Awake,  and  run  the  heav'nly  race. 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2.  True,  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint ; 


APPENDIX.  519 

But  they  forget  the  mighty  God 
That  feeds  the  strength  of  ev'ry  saint. 

3.  The  mighty  God,  whose  matchless  pow'r 
Is  ever  new,  and  ever  young. 

And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  rim. 

4.  From  thee,  the  overflowing  spring, 
Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply, 
While  such  as  trust  their  native  strength. 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5.  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air. 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly. 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heav'nly  road. 

HYMN  464.     L.  M. 

Darkness  removed. 

1.  When  darkness  long  has  veil'd  my  mind. 
And  smiling  day  once  more  appears ; 
Then,  my  Redeemer !  then  I  find 

The  folly  of  my  doubts  and  fears. 

2.  I  chide  my  unbelieving  heart ; 
And  blush  that  I  should  ever  be 
Thus  prone  to  act  so  base  a  part. 
Or  harbour  one  hard  thought  of  thee. 

3.  O,  let  me  then,  at  length,  be  taught 
(What  I  am  still  so  slow  to  learn,) 
That  God  is  love  and  changes  not, 
Nor  knows  the  shadow  of  a  turn. 

4.  Sweet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat; 
But  when  my  faith  is  sharply  tried, 
I  find  myself  a  learner  yet, — 
Unskilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

5.  But,  O  my  Lord,  one  look  from  thee 
Subdues  the  disobedient  will ; 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away. 
And  thy  rebelUous  worm  is  still. 


520  APPENDIX. 

6.  Thou  art  as  ready  to  forgive, 
As  I  am  ready  to  repine ; 
Thou,  therefore,  all  the  praise  receive ; 
Be  shame  and  self-abhorrence  mine. 

HYMN  465.     8s. 

Death  of  a  Brother. 

1.  How  blest  is  our  brother,  bereft 

Of  all  that  could  burden  his  mind ; 
Hov^  easy  the  soul  that  has  left 

This  wearisome  body  behind  ! 
Of  evil  incapable  thou, 

Whose  rehcs  with  envy  I  see, 
No  longer  in  misery  now, 

No  longer  a  sinner  like  me. 

2.  This  earth  is  affected  no  more 

With  sickness,  or  shaken  with  pain ; 
The  war  in  the  members  is  o'er. 

And  never  shall  vex  him  again ; 
No  anger  henceforward,  or  shame, 

Shall  redden  his  innocent  clay  ; 
Extinct  is  the  animal  flame, 

And  passion  is  vanish'd  away. 

3.  The  lids  he  so  seldom  could  close, 

By  sorrow  forbidden  to  sleep, 
Seal'd  up  in  eternal  repose, 

Have  strangely  forgotten  to  weep  ; 
These  fountains  can  yield  no  supplies — 

These  hollows  from  water  are  free ; 
The  tears  are  all  wip'd  from  these  eyes, 

And  evil  they  never  shall  see: 

4.  To  mourn  and  to  suffer  is  mine, 

While  bound  in  a  prison  I  breathe, 
And  still  for  deliverance  pine, 

And  press  to  the  issues  of  death. 
What  now  with  my  tears  I  bedew, 

Oh,  shall  I  not  shortly  become  ! 
My  spirit  created  anew. 

Ere  I  am  consign'd  to  the  tomb ! 


APPE^DIX.  521 

HYMN  466.     8s. 

Death  of  a  sister. 

1.  'Tis  finish'd !  the  conflict  is  past, 

The  heav'n-born  spirit  is  fled  ; 
Her  wish  is  accomphsh'd  at  last, 

And  now  she's  entomb'd  with  the  dead. 
The  months  of  affliction  are  o'er, 

The  days  and  the  nights  of  distress ; 
We  see  her  in  anguish  no  more — 

She's  gain'd  her  happy  release. 

2.  No  sickness,  or  sorrow  or  pain. 

Shall  ever  disquiet  her  now  ; 
For  death  to  her  spirit  was  gain. 

Since  Christ  was  her  life  when  below. 
Her  soul  has  now  taken  its  flight 

To  mansions  of  glory  above, 
To  mingle  with  angels  of  light, 

And  dwell  in  the  kingdom  of  love. 

3.  The  victory  now  is  obtain'd ; 

She's  gone  her  dear  Saviour  to  see ; 
Her  wishes  she  fully  has  gain'd — 

She's  now  where  she  longed  to  be. 
Then  let  us  forbear  to  complain, 

That  she  has  now  gone  from  our  sight ; 
We  soon  shall  behold  her  again. 

With  new  and  redoubled  delight. 

HYMN  467.     S.  M. 

Issues  of  life  and  death. 

1.  Oh,  where  shall  rest  be  found. 
Rest  for  the  weary  soul ! 

'Twere  vain  the  ocean's  depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either 'pole. 

2.  The  world  can  never  give 
The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh ; 

'Tis  not  the  ivhole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 
44* 


622  APPENDIX. 

3.  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 
There  is  a  Ufe  above, 

Unmeasur'd  by  the  flight  of  years — 
And  all  that  life  is  love. 

4.  There  is  a  death  whose  pang 
Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath : 

Oh !  what  eternal  horrors  hang 
Around  the  second  death. 

5.  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace ! 
Teach  us  that  death  to  shun : — 

Lest  we  be  driven  from  thy  face, 
And  evermore  undone. 

6.  Here  would  we  end  our  quest — 
Alone  are  found  in  thee 

The  life  of  perfect  love — the  rest 
Of  immortality. 

HYMN  468.     C.  M. 

Desirhig  to  be  prepared  for  death. 
L  If  I  must  die,  oh !  let  me  die 
With  hope  in  Jesus'  blood — 
The  blood  that  saves  from  sin  and  guilt, 
And  reconciles  to  God. 

2.  If  I  must  die,  oh !  let  me  die 

In  peace  with  all  mankind. 
And  change  these  fleeting  joys  below, 
For  pleasures  more  refin'd. 

3.  If  I  must  die — and  die  I  must — 

Let  some  kind  seraph  come, 
And  bear  me  on  his  friendly  wing, 
To  my  celestial  home. 

4.  Of  Canaan's  land,  from  Pisgah's  top, 

May  I  but  have  a  view ; 
Tho'  Jordan  should  o'erflow  its  banks, 
I'll  boldly  venture  through. 

HYMN  469.    C.  M. 

Death. 
1.  Death  rides  on  ev'ry  passing  breeze, 
He  lurks  in  ev'rv  flow'r ; 


APPE\D1X.  523 

Each  season  has  its  own  disease, 
Its  peril  ev'ry  hour ! 

2.  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  rosy  light 

Of  youth's  soft  cheek  decay, 
And  fate  descend  in  sudden  night 
On  manhood's  middle  day. 

3.  Our  eyes  have  seen  the  steps  of  age 

Halt  feebly  tow'rds  the  tomb; 
And  yet  shall  earth  our  hearts  engage. 
And  dreams  of  days  to  come  ? 

4.  Turn,  mortal,  turn !  thy  danger  know  ; 

Where'er  thy  foot  can  tread. 
The  earth  rings  hollow  from  below, 
And  warns  thee  of  her  dead  ! 
HYMN  470.     7s. 

The  dying  Christian  to  his  soul. 

1.  Vital  spark,  of  heav'nly  flame  ! 
Quit,  O  quit  this  mortal  frame ! 
Trembling,  hoping,  ling'ring,  flying  ; 
Oh  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying ! 
Cease,  fond  nature  !  cease  thy  strife. 
And  let  me  languish  into  life  ! 

2.  Hark  !  they  whisper — angels  say, 
"  Sister  spirit,  come  away !" 
What  is  this  absorbs  me  quite. 
Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sight. 
Drowns  my  spirit,  draws  my  breath, — 
Tell  me,  my  soul — can  this  be  death '? 

3.  The  world  recedes  ! — it  disappears  ! 
Heav'n  opens  on  my  eyes  ! — my  ears 

With  sounds  seraphic  ring ! 
Lend,  lend  your  wings  !  I  rpount !  I  fly  ! 
O  grave  !  where  is  thy  victory  ? 

O  death !  where  is  thy  sting  ? 
HYMN  471.    L.  M. 

The  Day  of  Judgment. 
1.  That  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day, 
When  heav'n  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 


524  APPENDIX. 

What  pow'r  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay  ? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day  ? 

2.  When  shriv'ling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heav'ns  together  roll ; 
When  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 
Swells  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead ! 

3.  Oh !  on  that  day — that  awful  day, 

When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay — 
Be  thou  the  trembling  sinner's  stay, 
Though  heav'n  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 
HYMN  472.     C.  M. 

Banishment  from  God  intolerable. 

1.  That  awful  day  will  surely  come, 

Th'  appointed  hour  makes  haste. 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2.  Thou  lovely  Chief  of  all  my  joys — 

Thou  Sov'reign  of  my  heart — 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  word — "  Depart." 

3.  O  !  wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 

To  see  my  God  remove, — 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love  ! 

4.  Oh !  tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 

Is  graven  on  thy  hands ; 
Show  me  some  promise  in  thy  book, 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 
HYMN  473.    L.  M. 

Christ's  comiiig  to  Judgment. 

1.  The  Lord  shall  come,  the  earth  shall  quake, 
The  mountains  to  their  centre  shake. 

And  with'ring  from  the  vault  of  night, 
The  stars  shall  pale  their  feeble  light. 

2.  The  Lord  shall  come,  but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowliness  he  came ; 

A  silent  lamb  before  his  foes, 
A  weary  man,  and  full  of  woes. 


APPENDIX.  525 

3.  The  Lord  shall  come !  a  dreadful  form, 
With  rainbow  wreath,  and  robes  of  storm, 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 
Appointed  judge  of  all  mankind. 

4.  Can  this  be  He,  who  wont  to  stray, 
A  pilgrim  on  the  world's  highway, 
Oppress'd  by  pow'r,  and  mock'd  by  pride, 
The  Nazarene,  the  crucified  1 

5.  While  sinners  in  despair  shall  call, 

*'  Rocks  hide  us,  mountains  on  us  fall !" 
The  saints,  ascending  from  the  tomb. 
Shall  joyful  sing,  "  The  Lord  is  come." 

HYMN  474.     L.  M. 

Eternity  joyful  and  tremendous. 

1.  Etermty  is  just  at  hand  ! 

And  shall  I  waste  my  ebbing  sand  ? 
And  careless  view  departing  day. 
And  throw  my  inch  of  time  away  ? 

2.  Eternity ! — tremendous  sound ! 
To  guilty  souls  a  dreadful  wound ! 
But  O  !  if  Christ  and  heav'n  be  mine, 
How  sweet  the  accents  !  how  divine  ! 

3.  Be  this  my  chief,  my  only  care, 
My  high  pursuit,  my  ardent  pray'r. 
An  int'rest  in  the  Saviour's  blood, — 
My  pardon  seal'd,  and  peace  with  God. 

4.  But  should  my  highest  hopes  be  vain ; 
The  rising  doubt,  how  sharp  the  pain  ! 
My  fears,  O  gracious  God,  remove, 
Confirm  my  title  to  thy  love. 

5.  Search,  Lord !  O  search  my  inmost  heart, 
And  light  and  hope,  and  joy  impart ; 
From  guilt  and  error  set  me  free, 

And  guide  me  safe  to  heav'n  and  thee. 


526  APPENDIX. 

HYMN  475.     11,  5. 

Sweet  home. 

1.  An  alien  from  God,  and  a  stranger  to  grace, 

I  wander'd  through  earth,  its  gay  pleasures  to 

trace ; 
In  the  pathway  of  sin,  I  continued  to  roam, 
,  .  Unmindful,  alas !  that  it  led  me  from  home. 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home ; 
O  Saviour  !  direct  me  to  heaven,  my  home. 

2.  The  pleasures  of  earth  I  have  seen  fade  away, 
They  bloom  for  a  season,  but  soon  they  decay  ; 
But  pleasures  more  lasting,  in  Jesus  are  given, 
Salvation  on  earth,  and  a  mansion  in  heaven. 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home  ; 

The  saints  in  those  mansions  are  ever  at  home. 

3.  Allure  me  no  longer,  ye  false  glowing  charms ! 
The  Saviour  invites  me,  I'll  go  to  his  arms ; 
At  the  banquet  of  mercy  I  hear  there  is  room, 

0  there  may  I  feast  vvith  his  children  at  home  ! 
Home,  home,  sweet, "sweet  home  ; 

O,  Jesus,  conduct  me  to  heaven,  my  home ! 

4.  Farewell,  vain  amusements,  my  follies  adieu. 
While  Jesus,  and  heaven,  and  glory  I  view ; 

1  feast  on  the  pleasures  that  flow  from  his  throne, 
The  foretaste  of  heaven,  sweet  heaven,  my  home ! 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 

O  when  shall  1  share  the  fruition  of  home ! 

5.  The  days  of  my  exile  are  passing  away. 
The  time  is  approaching,  when  Jesus  will  say, 

"  Well  done,  faithful  servant,  sit  down  on  my 
throne. 

And  dwell  in  my  presence  for  ever  at  home." 
Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home, 
O  there  shall  I  rest  with  the  Saviour  at  home. 

6.  Affliction,  and  sorrow,  and  death  shall  be  o'er, 
The  saints  shall  unite  to  be  parted  no  more : 
There  loud  hallelujahs  fill  heaven's  high  dome, 
They  dwell  with  the  Saviour  for  ever  at  home. 


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APPENDIX.  527 

Home,  home,  sweet,  sweet  home ; 

They  dwell  with  the  Saviour  for  ever  at  home. 

HYMN  476.     8s. 

Longing  for  heaven. 

1.  To  Jesus  the  crown  of  my  hope. 
My  soul  is  in  haste  to  be  gone : 
O  bear  me,  ye  cherubim,  up, 
And  waft  me  away  to  his  throne. 

2.  My  Saviour,  whom  absent,  I  love, 
Whom,  not  having  seen,  I  adore. 
Whose  name  is  exalted  above 

All  glory,  dominion,  and  pow'r : 

3.  Dissolve  thou  these  bonds  that  detain 
My  soul  from  her  portion  in  thee  ; 
Ah  !  strike  off  this  adamant  chain, 
And  make  me  eternally  free. 

4.  When  that  happy  era  begins. 
When  cloth'd  in  thy  glories,  I  shine, 
Nor  grieve  any  more,  by  my  sins. 
The  bosom  on  which  I  recline : 

5.  O  then  shall  the  veil  be  remov'd, 

And  round  me  thy  brightness  be  pour'd ; 
I'll  meet  him  whom  absent  I  lov'd, 
Shall  see — whom  unseen  I  ador'd. 

6.  And  then  never  more  shall  the  fears. 
The  trials,  temptations,  and  woes. 
Which  darken  this  valley  of  tears, 
Intrude  on  my  bhssful  repose. 

HYMN  477.     8,  6. 

The  heavenly  rest. 
1.  There  is  an  hour  of  peaceful  rest, 
To  mourning  wanderers  giv'n ; 
There  is  a  tear  for  souls  distressed, 
A  balm  for  every  wounded  breast ; 
'Tis  found  alone — in  heav'n. 


528  APPENDIX. 

2.  There  is  a  home  for  weary  souls, 

By  sins  and  sorrows  driv'n ; 
When  tost  on  life's  tempestuous  shoals, 
Where  storms  arise — and  ocean  rolls, 

And  all  is  drear — but  heav'n. 

3.  There  faith  lifts  up  the  tearless  eye, 

The  heart  with  anguish  riv'n ; 
It  views  the  tempest  passing  by. 
Sees  evening  shadows  quickly  fly, 

And  all  serene — in  heav'n. 

4.  There  fragrant  flowers  immortal  bloom, 

And  joys  supreme  are  giv'n ; 
There  rays  divine  disperse  the  gloom, 
Beyond  the  dark  and  narrow  tomb 

Appears  the  dawn — of  heav'n. 
HYMN  478.     L.  M. 

Prayer  for  Zion's  increase. 

1.  Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake ! 

Put  on  thy  strength — the  nations  shake. 
And  let  the  world,  adoring,  see 
Triumphs  of  mercy  wrought  by  thee. 

2.  Say  to  the  heathen,  from  the  throne, 
"  I  am  Jehovah — God  alone  :" 

Thy  voice  their  idols  shall  confound, 
And  cast  their  altars  to  the  ground. 

3.  No  more  let  human  blood  be  spilt — 
Vain  sacrifice  for  human  guilt ! 
But  to  each  conscience  be  apply'd. 
The  blood  that  flow'd  from  Jesus'  side. 

4.  Almighty  God,  thy  grace  proclaim, 
In  ev'ry  land,  of  ev'ry  name ; 

Let  adverse  pow'rs  before  thee  fall, 
And  crown  the  Saviour — Lord  of  all. 
HYMN  479.     7s. 

Watchman  !  what  of  the  night. 
1.  Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night. 
What  its  signs  of  promise  are  1 


APPENDIX.  539 

Trav'Ier  !  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star ! 
Watchman !  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  hope  or  joy  foretell  ? 
Trav'Ier  !  yes  :  it  brings  the  day, — 

Promis'd  day  of  Israel ! 

2.  Watchman !  tell  us  of  the  night ! 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends  : 
Trav'Ier  !  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends ! 
Watchman !  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth  ? 
Trav'Ier !  ages  are  its  ow^n. 

See  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

3.  Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night. 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn : 
Trav'Ier  !  darkness  takes  its  flight, 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman !  let  thy  wand'rings  cease : 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home : 
Trav'Ier !  lo !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo  !  the  Son  of  God  is  come. 

HYMN  480.     7  s. 
The  song  of  Jubilee. 

1.  Hark!  the  song  of  Jubilee, 

Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar. 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea. 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore : — 
Hallelujah  !  for  the  Lord, 

God  omnipotent,  shall  reign  ; 
Hallelujah  !  let  the  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

2.  Hallelujah  !  hark  !  the  sound, 

From  the  depth  unto  the  skies, 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies : 
See  Jehovah's  banner  furl'd, 

Sheath'd  his  sword :  he  speaks :  'tis  done, 
45 


530  APPEXDIX. 

And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 

Are  the  kingdoms  of  his  Son. 
3.  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  ilUmitable  sway ; 
He  shall  reign,  when  like  a  scroll, 

Yonder  heav'ns  have  pass'd  away : 
Then  the  end  ; — beneath  his  rod, 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall ; 
Hallelujah  !  Christ  in  God, 

God  in  Christ,  is  all  in  all. 

HYMN  481.     7,  6. 

The  gospel  banner. 

1.  Now  be  the  gospel  banner 

In  ev'ry  land  unfurl'd, 
And  be  the  shout  hosanna 

Re-echoed  through  the  world ; 
Till  ev'ry  isle  and  nation. 

Till  ev'ry  tribe  and  tongue 
Receive  the  great  salvation. 

And  join  the  happy  throng. 
Cho.     Now  be  the  gospel  banner,  &c. 

2.  Yes,  thou  shalt  reign  for  ever, 

O  Jesus,  King  of  kings. 
Thy  light,  thy  love,  thy  favour, 

Each  ransom'd  captive  sings  ; 
The  isles  for  thee  are  waiting, 

The  deserts  learn  thy  praise. 
The  hills  and  valleys  greeting. 

The  song  responsive  raise. 
Cho.     Now  be  the  gospel,  &c. 

HYMN  482.     7s. 

^fter  the  charge. 

1.  Would  you  win  a  soul  to  God? 
Tell  him  of  a  Saviour's  blood  ; 
Say,  how  Jesus'  bowels  move  ; 
Tell  him  of  redeeming  love. 

2.  Tell  him  how  he  suffer'd  death ; 
Freely  yielded  up  his  breath ; 


APPENDIX.  *  531 

Died,  and  rose  to  intercede, 
As  our  advocate  and  head. 

3.  Tell  him  it  was  sov'reign  grace, 
Wrought  on  you  to  seek  his  face  ; 
Made  you  choose  the  better  part, 
Brought  salvation  to  your  heart. 

4.  Tell  him  of  that  liberty. 
Where w^ith  Jesus  makes  us  free ; 
Svi^eetly  speak  of  sins  forgiv'n, 
Earnest  of  the  joys  of  heav'n. 

HYMN  483.     C.  M. 
The  ministerial  office. 

1.  Let  Zion's  w^atchmen  all  awake. 

And  take  th'  alarm  they  give ; 
Now  let  them,  from  the  mouth  of  God, 
Their  awful  charge  receive. 

2.  'Tis  not  a  cause  of  small  import, 

The  pastor's  care  demands ; 
But  what  might  fill  an  angel's  heart — 
It  fill'd  a  Saviour's  hands. 

3.  They  watch  for  souls,  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  heav'nly  bliss  forego  ; — 
For  souls,  which  must  for  ever  live, 
In  raptures,  or  in  wo. 

4.  May  they  that  Jesus,  whom  they  preach. 

Their  own  Redeemer,  see ; 
And  watch  thou  daily  o'er  their  souls, 
That  they  may  watch  for  thee. 

HYMN  484.     7s.  r 

Am  I  called? — (ohiginal.) 

1.  Am  I  call'd?  and  can  it  be  ! 
Has  my  Saviour  chosen  me "? 
Guilty,  wretched  as  I  am, 

Has  he  nam'd  my  worthless  name  1 

Vilest  of  the  vile  am  I, 

Dare  I  raise  my  hopes  so  high  1 

2.  Am  I  call'd  1  I  dare  not  stay. 
May  not,  must  not  disobey ; 


532  APPENDIX. 

Here,  I  lay  me  at  thy  feet, 
Clinging  to  the  mercy-seat ; 
Thine  I  am  and  thine  alone, 
Lord,  with  me  thy  will  be  done. 

3.  Am  I  call'd  1  what  shall  I  bring, 
>^       As  an  ofF'ring  to  my  King  ? 

Poor  and  Wind,  and  naked  I, 
Trembling  at  thy  footstool  lie. 
Naught  but  sin  I  call  my  own, 
Nor  for  sin  can  sin  atone.     . 

4.  Am  I  call'd  ?  I  am,  I  am. 
Meanest  follower  of  the  Lamb  ; 
Am  I  call'd  ?  O  joy  of  joys. 
Earth,  I  spurn  thy  gilded  toys  ; 
Wash'd,  redeem'd  by  precious  blood, 
Heir  of  bhss,  a  child  of  God. 

5.  Jesus,  master,  wilt  thou  keep 

In  thy  fold  thy  wand'ring  sheep  t 
Never,  never  let  me  roam. 
Never  seek  another  home ; 
Keep  me  ever  near  thy  side. 
Thy  example  still  my  guide. 

6.  To  thy  bosom,  Lord,  I  fly. 

For  thee  I'll  live,  to  thee  I'll  die ; 
Ever  hold  me  in  thy  hand. 
Guide  me  to  that  better  land, 
Where  my  soul  shall  find  its  rest. 
Always  pillow'd  on  thy  breast. 

HYMN  485.     lis. 

Invitation  to  the  young. — (ohigin^al.  ) 

1.  Come,  youthful  sinners,  come  Jioiv  to  the  Saviour, 
Come,  ye  young  wand'rers,  again  to  his  side ; 
Kneel  at  his  mercy-seat,  sue  for  his  favour. 
Lambs  of  his  bosom,  for  whom  he  hath  died. 

2.  Come  to  his  temple  in  life's  dawning  morning, 
Give  up  your  souls  to  the  guide  of  your  youth ; 
How  beauteous  is  grace  the  young  bosom  adorning, 
What  robe  is  so  fair  as  the  raiment  of  truth. 


APPENDIX.  533 

3.  Can  you  find  pleasure  in  pathways  unholy  ? 
Hope  ye  for  comfort  in  wand'ring  from  God  ? 
Anguish  and  shame  wait  the  vot'ries  of  folly  ; 
Earth  has  no  comfort  not  found  in  his  blood. 

4.  Has  he  not  died  for  you  ?  look  on  this  table  ; 
Here  see  the  tokens  of  sorrow  and  love ! 
Lives  he  not  now  for  you  ?  Jesus  is  able 

To  keep  you  thro'  life,  and  to  bless  you  above. 

HYMN  486.     8,  7. 

Forsaking  all  to  follow  Christ. 

1.  Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave  and  follow  thee  ; 
Naked,  poor,  despis'd,  forsaken, 

Thou  from  hence  my  all  shalt  be. 
Perish  ev'ry  fond  ambition. 

All  I've  sought,  or  hop'd,  or  known : 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 

God  and  heav'n  are  still  my  own. 

2.  Let  the  world  despise,  and  leave  me, 

They  have  left  my  Saviour  too  ; 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me, 

Thou  art  not  like  them  untrue  ; 
And  whilst  thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might. 
Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  disown  me. 

Show  thy  face,  and  all  is  bright. 

3.  Go,  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure. 

Come  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain  ; 
In  thy  service,  pain  is  pleasure, . 

With  thy  favour,  loss  is  gain. 
I  have  call'd  thee  Abba,  Father, 

I  have  set  my  heart  on  thee : 
Storms  may  howl,  and  clouds  may  gather, 

All  must  work  for  good  to  me. 

4.  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'Twill  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 
Heav'n  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest. 
45* 


534  APPENDIX. 

Oh !  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 
While  thy  love  is  left  to  me ; 

Oh  !  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me. 
Were  that  joy  unmix'd  with  thee. 

5.  Soul,  then  know  thy  full  salvation ; 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care ; 
Joy  to  find  in  ev'ry  station. 

Something  still  to  do,  or  bear. 
Think  what  spirit  dwells  within  thee ; 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine ; 
Think  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee ; 

Child  of  Heav'n  canst  thou  repine  ? 

6.  Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory, 

Arm'd  by  faith,  and  wing'd  by  pray'r  : 
Heav'n's  eternal  day's  before  thee, 

God's  own  hand  shall  guide  thee  there. 
Soon  shall  close  thy  earthly  mission, 

Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  days ; 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 

Faith  to  sight,  and  pray'r  to  praise. 

HYMN  487.     H.  M. 

Sabbath  morning. 

1.  Welcome,  delightful  morn ! 

Thou  day  of  sacred  rest ; 
I  hail  thy  kind  return ; 

Lord,  make  these  moments  blest. 
From  low  delights,  and  mortal  toys, 
I  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 

2.  Now  may  the  King  descend, 

And  fill  his  throne  of  grace ; 
Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 

While  saints  address  thy  face ; 
Let  sinners  feel  thy  quick'ning  word, 
And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

3.  Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs  ; 
Disclose  a  Saviour's  love. 

And  bless  these  sacred  hours  : 


»  APPENDIX.  535 

Then  ghall  my  soul  new  life  obtain, 
Nor  Sabbath  be  indulg'd  in  vain. 

HYMN  488.    L.  M. 

Sabbath  evening. 

1.  Is  there  a  time  when  moments  flow, 
More  peacefully  than  all  beside  ? 
It  is,  of  all  the  times  below, 
A  sabbath  eve  in  summer  tide. 

2.  O  then  the  setting  sun  smiles  fair. 
And  all  below,  and  all  above, 

(5  The  diff 'rent  forms  of  nature  wear 

^  One  universal  garb  of  love. 

^       3.  And  then  the  peace  that  Jesus  beams, 
"^  The  life  of  grace,  the  death  of  sin, 

V;*  With  nature's  placid  woods  and  streams, 

bj^  Is  peace  without,  and  peace  within. 

K.      4.  Delightful  scene !  a  world  at  rest, 
^     >       A  God  all  love,  no  grief  nor  fear ; 
J  ?       A  heav'nly  hope,  a  peaceful  breast, 
]g[^  I        A  smile  unsullied  by  a  tear. 
5.  If  heav'n  be  ever  felt  below, 
A  scene  so  heav'nly,  sure,  as  this, 
t        May  cause  a  heart  on  earth  to  know 
"  1^        Some  foretaste  of  celestial  bliss. 
^  ^    6.  Delightful  hour,  how  soon  will  night 
?  ^        Spread  her  dark  mantle  o'er  thy  reign ; 
*  V        And  morrow's  quick  returning  light, 

Must  call  us  to  the  world  again. 
^         7.  Yet  will  there  dawn  at  last  a  day, — 
,  A  Sun  that  never  sets  shall  rise ; 

Night  will  not  veil  his  ceaseless  ray, 
^  The  heav'nly  Sabbath  never  dies  ! 

HYMN   489.     C.  M. 
Spring. 
1.  When  verdure  clothes  the  fertile  vale, 
And  blossoms  deck  the  spray ; 


536  APPENDIX. 

And  fragrance  breathes  in  ev'ry  gale, 
How  sweet  the  vernal  day  ! 

2.  Hark  !  how  the  feather'd  warblers  sing ! 

'Tis  nature's  cheerful  voice ; 
Soft  music  hails  the  lovely  spring, 
And  woods  and  fields  rejoice. 

3.  O  God  of  nature,  and  of  grace, 

Thy  heav'nly  gifts  impart ; 
Then  shall  my  meditation  trace 
Spring  blooming  in  my  heart. 

4.  Inspir'd  to  praise,  I  then  shall  join 

Glad  nature's  cheerful  song ; 
And  love,  and  gratitude  divine 
Attune  my  joyful  tongue. 

HYMN  490.     7s. 

Spring. 

1.  Pleasing  spring  again  is  here ! 
Trees  and  fields  in  bloom  appear ! 
Hark  !  the  birds,  with  artless  lays. 
Warble  their  Creator's  praise  ! 

2.  Lord,  afford  a  spring  to  me  ! 
Let  me  feel  like  what  I  see : 
Ah  !  my  winter  has  been  long, 
Chill'd  my  hopes,  suppress'd  my  song. 

3.  How  the  soul  in  winter  mourns, 
Till  the  Lord,  the  Sun,  returns ! 
Till  the  Spirit's  gentle  rain 
Bids  the  heart  revive  again ! 

4.  O  beloved  Saviour  haste. 

Tell  me  all  the  storms  are  past ; 
Speak,  and  by  thy  gracious  voice 
Make  my  drooping  soul  rejoice. 

HYMN  49  L     7s. 
New  Year. 
\.  While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
Hasted  through  the  former  year, 


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Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 
Never  more  to  meet  us  here. 

2.  Fix'd  in  an  eternal  state, 
They  have  done  with  all  below ; 
We  a  little  longer  wait. 

But  how  little — none  can  know. 

3.  As  the  winged  arrow  flies, 
Speedily  the  mark  to  find  ; 

As  the  lightning  from  the  skies. 
Darts  and  leaves  no  trace  behind  : 

4.  Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 
Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream ; 
Upwards,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise, 
All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

5.  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive, 
Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live. 
With  eternity  in  view. 

6.  Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old. 
Fill  us  with  the  Saviour's  love ; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 
May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

HYMN  492.     C.  M. 

Evening  twilight. 

1.  I  LOVE  to  steal  awhile  away  'X       ^  ap     At-    ^/  v 

From  ev'ry  cumb'ring  care,    ^^^^^  /Tn^i^^L 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day,  /^  3' /'((•^kcsr'^J^ 


In  humble,  grateful  pray'r.       /  /  m  i  c~  rc-i. 
I  love  in  solitude  to  shed  ^efiAr /^    /ff^ 


The  penitential  tear. 
And  all  his  promises  to  plead, 

Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 
I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past. 

And  future  good  implore. 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 

On  Him  whom  I  adore. 
I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heav'n ; 


sy 


538  APPENDIX. 

The  prospect  doth  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempests  driv'n. 
5.  Thus,  when  Ufe's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 
May  its  departing  ray 

Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour,         t 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 

HYMN  493.     L.  M. 

An  evening  thought. — (origiitai..) 

1.  Hast  thou,  my  soul !  improv'd  each  pow'r, 
With  zeal,  this  day,  for  God  and  man  1 
Hath  diligence  mark'd  ev'ry  hour. 

As  though  this  day  might  close  the  span? 

2.  Oh  !  if  another  op'ning  morn 

On  earth  should  never  smile  on  thee, 
Wert  thou  to  meet  another  dawn 
In  yon  unknown  eternity — 

3.  Shouldst  thou  with  grief  review  this  day, 
And  tremble  at  Jehovah's  rod  ? 

Or,  wouldst  thou  calmly  soar  away. 
To  welcome  an  approving  God  1 

HYMN  494.    C.  M. 

An  evening  hymn. 

(translated  from  the  GERMAir.) 

1.  And  now  another  day  is  past; 
•-    The  sun  has  left  our  shore  ; 

And  weary  lab'rers  homeward  haste — 
Their  daily  toil  is  o'er. 

2.  But,  mighty  God,  thy  wakeful  eye 

Needs  not  sleep's  balmy  pow'r ; 
O,  be  thy  watchful  Spirit  nigh, 
In  night's  unguarded  hour. 

3.  For  day  and  night,  alike  to  thee. 

Are  glorious  and  bright ; 
Thy  dwelling-place  is  briUiancy, 
And  thou  thyself  art  light. 


APPENDIX.  539 

4.  From  Satan's  sway — from  sin's  control, 

Do  thou  protect  my  heart ; 
Nor  from  thee  let  this  wand'ring  soul, 
E'en  in  a  dream  depart. 

5.  From  ev'ry  light  and  vain  desire. 

This  sinful  bosom  free ; 
My  heart  would  burn  with  holy  fire — 
An  altar.  Lord,  for  thee. 

6.  With  confidence  I'll  take  my  rest, 

Relying  on  thy  love  ; 
Be  ev'ry  rising  fear  represt. 
Nor  let  thy  grace  remove. 

7.  But  if  this  night  should  be  my  last, 

And  end  my  transient  days, 
I'll  live  to  thee  when  death  is  past, 
A  sinless  life  of  praise. 

HYMN  495.     8,  7,  4. 

Hope  encouraged. 

1.  O  MY  soul,  what  means  this  sadness  1 

Wherefore  art  thou  thus  cast  down  1 
Let  thy  griefs  be  turn'd  to  gladness  ; 

Bid  thy  restless  fears  begone ; 
Look  to  Jesus, 
And  rejoice  in  his  dear  name. 

2.  What  though  Satan's  strong  temptations 

Vex  and  grieve  thee  day  by  day ; 
And  thy  sinful  inclinations 

Often  fill  thee  with  dismay  ; 
Thou  shalt  conquer — 
Through  the  Lamb's  redeeming  blood. 

3.  Though  ten  thousand  ills  beset  thee. 

From  without  and  from  within ; 
Jesus  saith  he'll  ne'er  forget  thee ; 

But  will  save  from  hell  and  sin : 
He  is  faithful 
To  perform  his  gracious  word. 


540  APPENDIX. 

4.  Though  distresses  now  attend  thee, 

And  thou  tread'st  the  thorny  road; 
His  right  hand  shall  still  defend  thee ; 

Soon  he'll  bring  thee  home  to  God ! 
Therefore  praise  him — 
Praise  the  great  Redeemer's  name. 

5.  Oh,  that  I  could  now  adore  him, 

Like  the  heav'nly  hosts  above, 
Who  for  ever  bow  before  him, 

And  unceasing  sing  his  love  ! 
Happy  songsters ! 
When  shall  I  your  chorus  join ! 
HYMN  496.     C.  M. 

The  world  a  wilderness. 

1.  This  world's  a  dreary  wilderness. 

Where  turbid  waters  flow ; 
No  blooming  flowers  of  paradise. 
But  thorns,  profusely  grow. 

2.  We  lose  our  friends,  our  wealth  decays, 

And  life  is  full  of  pain ; 
For  various  good  we  wait  and  wish, 
But  wish  and  wait  in  vain. 

3.  Our  hand  outstretch'd  to  seize  the  prize, 

The  phantom  flies  away ; 
And  leaves  us  to  relentless  grief. 
An  unexpected  prey. 

4.  Jesus  our  Saviour,  now  to  thee, 

With  hasty  steps  we  come; 
Our  only  refuge  here  below. 
And  our  eternal  home. 

5.  'Midst  rising  winds  and  beating  storms, 

Reclining  on  thy  breast, 
We  find  in  thee  a  hiding-place. 
And  here  securely  rest. 

HYMN  497.     lis. 

The  pilgrim,  of  Zion. 
1.  Sad  pilgrim  of  Zion,  tho'  chasten'd  awhile,  [smile ; 
Thro'  this  dark  vale  of  tears,  hope  bids  thee  to 


APPENDIX.  541 

Far  spent  is  the  night ; — see  approaching  the  day 
That  calls  thee  from  sorrow  and  sighing  away. 

2.  No  tear  of  repentance,  nor  wave  of  the  storm, 
No  cloud  shall  e'er  darken  the  light  of  that  morn, 
Where  thy  sun  sets  no  more,  but  for  ever  shall 
Unsullied  in  beauty,  in  glory  divine.  [shine, 

3.  White  thy  robe,  wash'd  in  blood,  the  prize  that 

was  giv'n  [heav'n ; 

To  redeem  thee  from  death,  and  raise  thee  to 
Where  love  blooms  in  peace,  and  blest  joys  feast 

thy  sight, 
Where  God  is  thy  glory,  the  Lord  thy  delight. 

4.  O  pilgrim,  till  then  be  thou  instant  in  pray'r. 
Life's  sorrows  and  pains  thy  Redeemer  will  bear; 
Reposing  in  death,  still  the  love  that  ne'er  dies. 
Sheds  light  to  conduct  thee  in  peace  to  the  skies. 

HYMN  498.     C.  M. 

The  pilgrimage  of  the  saints  ;  or.  Earth  and  heaven. 

1.  Lord  !  what  a  wretched  land  is  this. 

That  yields  us  no  supply  : 
No  cheering  fruits,  nor  wholesome  trees. 
Nor  streams  of  living  joy  ! 

2.  But  pricking  thorns  through  all  the  ground. 

And  mortal  poisons  grow  ; 
And  all  the  rivers  that  are  found. 
With  dang'rous  waters  flow. 

3.  Yet  the  dear  path  to  thine  abode 

Lies  through  this  horrid  land  : 
Lord  !  we  would  keep  the  heav'nly  road, 
And  run  at  thy  command. 

4.  Long  nights  and  darkness  dwell  below, 

With  scarce  a  twinkling  ray : 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  we  go 
Is  everlasting  day. 

5.  Our  journey  is  a  thorny  maze, 

But  we  march  upward  still ; 
46 


542  APPENDIX. 

Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  reach  at  Zion's  hill. 
6.  See  the  kind  angels,  at  the  gates, 
Inviting  us  to  come  ! 
There  Jesus,  the  forerunner,  waits 
To  welcome  trav'lers  home. 

HYMN  499.     11,  10. 

The  mercy-seat. 

1.  Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish. 

Come  to  the  mercy-seat,  fervently  kneel ; 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  tell  your 
anguish. 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heav'n  cannot  heal. 

2.  Joy  of  the  comfortless,  light  of  the  straying, 

Hope,  when  all  others  die,  fadeless  and  pure  ; 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  in  mercy  saying, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heav'n  cannot  cure. 

3.  Here  see  the  bread  of  life ;  see  waters  flowing 

Forth  from  the  throne  of  God  pure  from  above  ; 

Come  to  the  feast  prepared,  come,  ever  knowing. 

Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  heav'n  can  remove. 

HYMN  500.     C.  M. 

Faith  prevailing  in  times  of  sickness  and  trouble. 

1.  When  languor  and  disease  invade 

This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
'Tis  sweet  to  look  beyond  my  pain. 
And  long  to  fly  away : — 

2.  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 

The  whispers  of  his  love  ; 
Sweet  to  look  upward,  to  the  place 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above : — 

3.  Sweet  to  look  back,  and  see  my  name 

In  life's  fair  book  set  down ; 
Sweet  to  look  forward,  and  behold 
Eternal  joys  my  own : — 

4.  Sweet  on  his  faithfulness  to  rest. 

Whose  love  can  never  end  ; 


APPENDIX.  543 

Sweet  on  the  cov'nant  of  his  grace 
For  all  things  to  depend : — 

5.  Sweet,  in  the  confidence  of  faith, 

To  trust  his  firm  decrees  ; 
Sweet  to  lie  passive  in  his  hands, 
And  know  no  will  but  his. 

6.  If  such  the  sweetness  of  the  stream, 

What  must  the  fountain  be  ; 
Where  saints  and  angels  draw  their  bUss, 
O  Lord,  direct  from  thee ! 

HYMN  501.     8,  7,  4. 
Zion's  increase  prayed  for. 

1.  Saviour,  visit  thy  plantation  ; 
Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain ! 
All  will  come  to  desolation. 
Unless  thou  return  again. 

Lord  revive  us ; 

All  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 

2.  Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance. 
Shine  upon  us  from  on  high ! 
Lest,  for  want  of  thine  assistance, 

Ev'ry  plant  should  droop  and  die.     Lord,  &c. 

3.  Surely,  once  thy  garden  flourish'd, 
Ev'ry  part  look'd  gay  and  green ; 
Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourish'd, 
Happy  seasons  we  have  seen !  Lord,  &c. 

4.  But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded. 
And  a  sad  decHne  we  see ; 

Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed. 

Help  can  only  come  from  thee :         Lord,  &c. 

5.  Where  are  those  we  counted  leaders, 
Fill'd  with  zeal,  and  love,  and  truth  ? 
Old  professors  tall  as  cedars. 

Bright  examples  to  our  youth :  Lord,  &c. 

6.  Some  in  whom  we  once  delighted, 
We  shall  meet  no  more  below ; 


544  APPENDIX. 

Some,  alas  !  we  fear  are  blighted, 

Scarce  a  single  leaf  they  show.  Lord,  &c. 

7.  Younger  plants — the  sight  how  pleasant ! 
Cover'd  thick  with  blossoms  stood ; 

But  they  cost  us  grief  at  present, 

Frost  has  nipp'd  them  in  the  bud  !      Lord,  &c. 

8.  Dearest  Saviour,  hasten  hither, 
Thou  canst  make  them  bloom  again : 
O,  permit  them  not  to  wither. 

Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain.  Lord,  &c. 

9.  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 
Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers  ; 
Let  each  one  esteem 'd  thy  servant, 

Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares.  Lord,  &c. 
10.  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power. 
Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh ; 
And  begin  from  this  good  hour 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh.  Lord,  &c. 

HYMN  502.     8,  7. 

Zion's  joy. 

\.  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 
Zion,  city  of  our  God ;   * 
He,  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 
Form'd  thee  for  his  own  abode. 

2.  On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded, 
What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  1 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 
Thou  mayst  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

3.  See  !  the  streams  of  living  watei^'s 
Springing  from  eternal  love : 

To  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters. 
And  all  fear  of  want  remove : 

4.  Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river. 
Ever  flows  their  thirst  t'  assuage  ? 
Grace,  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 


APPENDIX.  .545 

5.  See  the  cloud  and  fire  appearing, 
Round  each  tent  by  night  and  day, 
For  a  glory,  and  a  cov'ring, 

Safe  to  guide  them  all  the  way. 

6.  Blest  inhabitants  of  Zion, 
Wash'd  in  the  Redeemer's  blood ; 
Jesus,  whom  their  souls  rely  on. 
Makes  them  kings  and  priests  to  God. 

HYMN  503.     C.  M. 

Importance  of  the  season  of  youth. 

1.  O  IN-  the  morn  of  life,  when  youth 

With  vital  ardour  glows, 
A  nd  shines  in  all  the  fairest  charms 
That  beauty  can  disclose, — 

2.  Deep  in  thy  soul,  before  its  pow'rs 

Are  yet  by  vice  enslav'd. 
Be  thy  Creator's  glorious  name 
And  character  engrav'd. 

3.  Ere  yet  the  shades  of  sorrow  cloud 

The  sunshine  of  thy  days ; 
And  cares  and  toils,  in  endless  round, 
Encompass  all  thy  ways : 

4.  Ere  yet  thy  heart  the  woes  of  age, 

With  vain  regret  deplore, 
And  sadly  muse  on  former  joys. 
That  now  return  no  more. 

5.  True  wisdom,  early  sought  and  gain'd, 

In  age  will  give  thee  rest : 
O,  then,  improve  the  morn  of  life, 
To  make  its  ev'ning  blest ! 

HYMN  504.     C.  M. 

Parent's  prayer  for  their  children. 

1.  Tho'  parents  may  in  cov'nant  be, 
And  have  their  heav'n  in  view  ; 
They  are  unhappy  till  they  see 
Their  children  happy  too. 
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546  APPEKDI^ 

2.  Their  hearts  with  inward  anguish  bleed, 

When  all  attempts  prove  vain, 
And  they  pursue  those  paths  that  lead 
To  everlasting  pain. 

3.  They  warn,  indulge,  correct,  beseech, 

While  tears  in  torrents  flow ; 
And  'tis  beyond  the  pow'r  of  speech. 
To  tell  the  griefs  they  know. 

4.  Till  they  can  see  victorious  grace 

Their  children's  souls  possess  ; 
The  sparkling  wit,  the  smihng  face, 
But  adds  to  their  distress. 

5.  See  the  fond  father  clasp  his  child ; 

Hark  !  how  his  bowels  move — 
Shalt  thou,  my  offspring,  be  exil'd 
From  God,  my  Father's  love  1 

6.  Shall  cruel  spirits  drag  thee  down 

To  darkness  and  despaii". 
Beneath  th'  Almighty's  angry  frown. 
To  dwell  for  ever  there  ; 

7.  Kind  heav'n,  the  dreadful  scene  forbid ! 

Look  down,  dear  Lord,  and  bless ; 
I'll  wrestle  hard  as  Abr'am  did, 
May  I  obtain  success  ! 

HYMN  505.     C.  M. 

Death  of  a  Minister. 

1.  Enwrapt  in  thickest  shades  of  night. 

Oh  Lord,  thy  ways  appear ; 
But  yet  we  own  they  all  are  right. 
Though  seemingly  severe. 

2.  Now  we  lament  our  errors  past. 

With  sighs,  and  groans,  and  tears ; 
The  numerous  moments  run  to  waste, 
Amidst  perplexing  cares. 

3.  The  labours  of  thy  servant.  Lord, 

By  us  were  misimproved ; 
Too  little  have  we  read  thy  word, 
Too  much  the  world  have  loved. 


APPENDIX.  547 

4.  Thy  visitation  now  is  come, 

Our  paster  is  no  more ; 
We  meet  within  thy  sacred  dome, 
And  here  our  loss  deplore. 

5.  Great  God,  while  in  our  widow'd  state, 

Oh  leave  us  not  alone ; 
Help  us  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  wait. 
Till  thou  in  love  return. 

6.  Let  not  the  candlestick  remove 

From  this  thine  own  abode  ; 
But  let  our  supplications  prove 
That  we  prevail  with  God. 

7.  O  send  a  messenger  of  peace, 

A  pastor  of  thy  choice ; 
Bid  all  our  sighs  and  sorrows  cease. 
And  dause  us  to  rejoice. 

HYMN  506.     C.  M. 

Christian  Fellowship. 

1.  Our  souls,  by  love  together  knit. 

Cemented,  mixt  in  one. 
One  hope,  one  heai't,  one  mind,  one  voice, 
'Tis  heav'n  on  earth  begun. 

2.  Our  hearts  have  often  burn'd  within. 

And  glow'd  with  sacred  fire, 
While  Jesus  spoke,  and  fed,  and  blest, 
And  fill'd  the  enlarg'd  desire. 

3.  The  little  cloud  increases  still. 

The  heav'ns  are  big  with  rain ; 
We  haste  to  catch  the  teeming  show'r, 
And  all  its  moisture  drain. 

4.  A  rill,  a  stream,  a  torrent  flows ! 

But  pour  a  mighty  flood ; 
Oh !  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  earth, 
Till  all  proclaim  thee  God. 

5.  And  when  thou  mak'st  thy  jewels  up, 

And  sett'st  thy  starry  crown; 


548  APPENDIX. 

When  all  thy  sparkling  gems  shall  shine, 
Proclaim'd  by  thee  thine  own : 
6.  May  we,  a  little  band  of  love, 
We  sinners,  sav'd  by  grace. 
From  glory  unto  glory  chang'd, 
Behold  thee  face  to  face. 

HYMN  507.     S.  M. 

The  Convert. 

1.  A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
A  God  to  glorify; 

A  nevei'-dying  soul  to  save. 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2.  To  serve  the  present  age, 
My  caUing  to  fulfil ; 

O  may  it  all  my  pow'rs  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3.  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 
As  in  thy  sight  to  live : 

And  O  thy  servant.  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4.  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 
And  on  thyself  rely : 

Assur'd  if  I  my  trust  betray 
1  shall  for  ever  die. 

HYMN  508.     11,  12. 
/  would  not  live  alway. 

1.  I  WOULD  not  live  alway :  I  ask  not  to  stay, 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the  way; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here. 
Are  enough  of  hfe's  woes,  full  enough  for  its  cheer. 

2.  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fetter'd  by  sin ; 
Temptation  without,  and  corruption  within : 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with  fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent  tears. 

3.  I  would  not  live  alway ;  no — welcome  the  tomb, 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its  gloom : 


APPENDIX.  ^  549 

There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me  arise, 
To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 
,  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his  God ; 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  bHssful  abode, 
"Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the  bright 

plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns  : 
Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet. 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transported  to  greet; 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll. 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the  soul ! 

HYMN  509.     7s. 

Self-examination. 

1.  'Tis  a  point  I  long  to  know. 

Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought : — 
Do  I  love  the  Lord  or  no  1 
Am  I  his,  or  am  I  not  ? 

2.  If  I  love,  why  am  I  thus  ? 

Why  this  dull,  this  lifeless  frame  ? 
Hardly,  sure,  can  they  be  worse. 
Who  have  never  heard  his  name. 

3.  Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 
Pray'r  a  task  and  burden  prove — 
Ev'ry  triflle  give  me  pain — 

If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  love  1 

4.  When  I  turn  my  eyes  within. 
All  is  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild  ; 
Fill'd  with  unbelief  and  sin — 
Can  I  deem  myself  a  child  ? 

5.  If  I  pray,  or  hear,  or  read. 
Sin  is  mix'd  with  all  I  do  ; 
You  who  love  the  Lord  indeed, 
Tell  me — is  it  so  with  you? 

6.  Yet  I  mourn  my  stubborn  will, 
Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall ; 
Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel, 
If  I  did  not  love  at  all  ? 


550  APPENDIX. 

7.  Could  I  joy  his  saints  to  meet, 
Choose  the  ways  I  once  abhorr'd — 
Find  at  times  the  promise  sweet, 

If  I  did  not  love  the  Lord  1 

8.  Lord,  decide  the  doubtful  case ! 
Thou  who  art  thy  people's  sun  ; 
Shine  upon  thy  work  of  grace, 
If  it  be  indeed  begun. 

9  Let  me  loVe  thee  more  and  more. 
If  I  love  at  all,  I  pray ; 
If  I  have  not  lov'd  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

HYMN  510.     L.  M. 

Presence  of  Christ  with  his  worshippers. 

1.  Where  two  or  three,  with  sweet  accord, 
Obedient  to  their  sov'reign  Lord, 

Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace, 
And  offer  solemn  pray'r  and  praise : 

2.  "  There,"  says  the  Saviour,  "  will  I  be 
Amid  that  little  company ; 

To  them  unveil  my  smiling  face, 
And  shed  my  glory  round  the  place." 

3.  We  meet  at  thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word ; 

O  send  thy  Spirit  from  above, 

And  fill  our  hearts  with  heav'nly  love. 

HYMN  511.    C.  M. 

A  holy  heart  desired. 

1.  O  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free ! 
A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood, 
So  freely  shed  for  me ! 

2.  A  heart  resign'd,  submissive,  meek ; 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne  ; 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak; 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone ! 


APPENDIX.  551 

3.  A  heart  in  ev'ry  thought  renew'd, 
And  full  of  love  divine  ; 
Holy,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good— 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine  ! 

HYMN  512.    L.  M. 

Prayer  for  a  sick  minister. 

1.  O  THOU,  before  whose  gracious  throne, 
We  bow  our  suppliant  spirits  down ; 
Avert  thy  swift  descending  stroke. 
Nor  smite  the  shepherd  of  the  flock. 

2.  Restore  him  sinking  to  the  grave ; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm,  make  haste  to  save ; 
Back  to  our  hopes  and  wishes  give. 

And  bid  our  friend  and  father  live. ' 

3.  Bound  to  each  soul  by  tend'rest  ties. 
In  ev'ry  breast  his  image  Hes : 
Thy  pitying  aid,  O  God,  impart. 

Nor  rend  him  from  each  bleeding  heart. 

4.  Yet,  if  our  supphcations  fail. 

And  pray'rs  and  tears  cannot  prevail  ; 
Be  thou  his  strength,  be  thou  his  stay, 
And  guide  him  safe  to  endless  day. 

HYMN  513.     C.  M. 

Mddk  age. 

1.  And  have  I  measur'd  half  my  days, 

And  half  my  journey  run. 
Nor  tasted  the  Redeemer's  grace, 
Nor  yet  my  work  begun? 

2.  The  morning  of  my  life  is  past; 

The  noon  is  almost  o'er : 
The  night  of  death  approaches  fast, 
When  I  can  work  no  more. 

3.  0  thou  who  seest  and  know'st  my  grief, 

Thyself  unseen,  unknown, 


552  APPENDIX. 

In  mercy  help  my  unbelief, 
And  melt  my  heart  of  stone. 
4.  Regard  me  with  a  gracious  eye, 
The  long-sought  blessing  give, 

And  bid  me,  at  the  point  to  die, 
Behold  thy  face  and  live. 

HYMN  514.     C.  M. 

Pearl  of  great  price. 

1.  Ye  glitt'ring  toys  of  earth  adieu ! 

A  nobler  choice  be  mine ; 
A  real  prize  attracts  my  view, 
A  treasure  all  divine. 

2.  Begone,  unworthy  of  my  cares, 

Ye  specious  baits  of  sense ; — 
Inestimable  worth  appears. 
The  pearl  of  price  immense  ! 

3.  Jesus,  to  multitudes  unknown, — 

O,  name  divinely  sweet! 
Jesus,  in  thee,  in  thee  alone. 
Wealth,  honour,  pleasure  meet. 

4.  Should  both  the  Indies,  at  my  call. 

Their  boasted  store  resign  ; 

♦     With  joy  I  would  renounce  them  all, 

For  leave  to  call  thee  mine. 

5.  Should  earth's  vain  treasures  all  depart, 

Of  this  dear  gift  possess'd ; 
I'd  clasp  it  to  my  joyful  heart, 
And  be  for  ever  bless'd. 

6.  Dear  Sov'reign  of  my  soul's  desires, 

Thy  love  is  bUss  divine; 
Accept  the  praise  that  grace  inspires, 
Since  I  can  call  thee  mine. 

HYMN  515.     7s. 
Choosing  the  heritage  of  God's  people. 
1.  People  of  the  living  God ! 

I  have  sought  the  world  around ; 


APPENDIX.  563 

Paths  of  sin  and  sorrow  trod, 

Peace  and  comfort  nowhere  found  ; 
Now  to  you  my  spirit  turns, 

Turns, — a  fugitive  unblest ; 
Brethren,  where  your  altar  burns, 

Qh,  receive  me  into  rest. 
2.  Lonely  I  no  longer  roam. 

Like  the  cloud,  the  wind,  the  wave, 
Where  you  dwell  shall  be  my  home. 

Where  you  die  shall  be  my  grave : 
Mine  the  God  whom  you  adore — 

Your  Redeemer  shall  be  mine  ; 
Earth  can  fill  my  soul  no  more, 

Ev'ry  idol  I  resign. 

HYMN  516.     lis. 

Acquaint  thyself  with  God. 

1.  Acquaint  thee,  O  mortal !  acquaint  thee  with 

God; 
And  joy,  like  the  sunshine,  shall  beam  on  thy' 

road ; 
And  peace,  like  the  dew-drop,  shall  fall  on  thy 

head ; 
And  sleep,  like  an  angel,  shall  visit  thy  bed. 

2.  Acquaint  thee,  O  mortal !  acquaint  thee  with* 

God; 
And  he  shall  be  with  thee  when  fears  are  abroad. 
Thy  safeguard,  in  danger  that  threatens  thy  path. 
Thy  joy,  in  the  valley  and  shadow  of  death. 

HYMN  517.     C.  M. 

Parting  with  carnal  joys. 

1.  My  soul  forsakes  her  vain  delight, 

And  bids  the  world  farewell : 
Base  as  the  dirt  beneath  my  feet. 
And  mischievous  as  hell. 

2.  No  longer  will  I  ask  your  love, 

Nor  seek  your  friendship  more ; 
47 


554  APPENDIX, 

The  happiness  that  I  approve, 
Lies  not  within  your  pow'r. 

3.  There's  nothing  round  this  spacious  earth 

That  suits  my  large  desire: 
To  boundless  joy  and  solid  mirth 
My  nobler  thoughts  aspire. 

4.  Had  I  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 

I'd  climb  the  heav'nly  road  ; 
There  sits  my  Saviour,  dress'd  in  love, 
And  there  my  smiling  God. 

HYMN  518.     CM. 

Love  to  the  creatures  is  dangerous. 

1.  How  vain  are  all  things  here  below  ! 

How  false,  and  yet  how  fair  ! 
Each  pleasure  hath  its  poison  too, 
And  ev'ry  sweet  a  snare. 

2.  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 

Give  but  a  flatt'ring  light : 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh, 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

3.  Our  dearest  joys,  and  nearest  friends. 

The  partners  of  our  blood  ; 
How  they  divide  our  wav'ring  minds, 
*  And  leave  but  half  for  God ! 

4.  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love. 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense ! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move. 
Nor  can  we  call  them  thence. 

5.  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  beauties  be 

My  soul's  eternal  food ; 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good. 

HYMN  519.     C.  M. 

In  behalf  of  orphans. 
1.  Oh  gracious  Lord,  whose  mercies  rise 
Above  our  utmost  need  ! 


APPENDIX.  555 

Incline  thine  ear  unto  our  cry, 

And  hear  the  orphan  plead. 
Bereft  of  all  a  mother's  love, 

And  all  a  father's  care, 
Lord,  whither  shall  we  flee  for  help  ? 

To  whom  direct  our  prayer  ? — 
To  thee  we  flee — to  thee  we  pray — 

Thou  shalt  our  Father  be : 
More  than  the  fondest  parent's  care 

We  find,  O  Lord,  in  thee ! 
Already  thou  hast  heard  our  cry, 

And  wip'd  away  our  tears : 
Thy  mercy  has  a  refuge  found 

To  guard  our  helpless  years. 
O  let  thy  love  descend  on  those 

Who  pity  to  us  show ; 
Nor  let  their  children  ever  taste 

The  orphan's  cup  of  wo. 

■» 

HYMN  520.     L.  M. 

Amen  !  My  Father  hears  my  prayers. 

He  knows  my  sorrows,  counts  my  tears ; 

He  never  said  to  Jacob's  race, 

In  vain  ye  seek  your  Father's  face. 

Amen !  My  precious  Jesus  lives. 

And  access  to  his  people  gives ; 

A  rainbow  now  surrounds  the  throne ; 

And  in  his  name  I  boldly  come. 

Amen  !  The  Spirit  will  impart 

His  sacred  influ'nce  to  my  heart ; 

He'll  teach  and  help  me  when  I  pray. 

Nor  shall  I  go  asham'd  away. 

Amen !  The  words,  my  lips  pronounce, 

The  wishes  of  my  soul  announce ; 

And  God  more  willing  is  to  give, 

Than  I  am  willing  to  receive. 


556  DOXOLOGIES. 

5.  Amen  !  I  said,  when  first  I  gave 

Myself  to  Christ  that  he  might  save;    '  ^ 

And  still  my  tongue  repeats  that  w^ord,  - 
Whene'er  I  call  upon  my  Lord. 

6.  Amen  !  I  w^ill  not  faint  or  cease, 
But  wait  as  long  as  he  shall  please ; 
Depending,  praying,  pressing  on. 
Till  to  himself  he  takes  me  home. 

7.  Amen !  the  cov'nant  is  secure, 

In  all  things  order'd  well,  and  sure ; 
The  promises  confirm'd  remain  ; 
In  Christ  their  yea,  in  him  Amen. 

8.  Amen  !  This  is  the  Saviour's  name, 
He  is  the  faithful,  true  Amen  ; 

As  he  hath  said,  so  shall  it  be. 
Amen  to  all  eternity. 


DOXOLOGIES. 

1.  L.  M. 

To  God,  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honour,  praise,  and  glory  giv'n, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n. 

2.  L.  M. 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow. 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heav'nly  host. 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

3.  C.  M. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore. 
Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now. 

And  shall  be  evermore. 


DOXOLOGIES.  557 

4.  C.  M. 

To  praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

5.  S.  M. 
To  the  eternal  Three, 

In  will  and  essence  One ; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
Co-equal  honours  done. 

6.     7s. 
Sing  we  to  our  God  above, 
Praise  eternal  as  his  love ; 
Praise  him,  all  ye  heav'nly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

7.    H.  M. 

To  God  the  Father's  throne. 

Perpetual  honours  raise ; 

Glory  to  God  the  Son ; 

To  God  the  Spirit  praise  : 
With  all  our  pow'rs,  eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 

8.  L.  P.  M. 

Now  to  the  great,  and  sacred  Three, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 

Eternal  power  and  glory  giv'n. 
Thro'  all  the  worlds  where  God  is  known. 
By  all  the  angels  near  the  throne. 

And  all  the  saints  in  earth  and  heav'n. 

9.  C.  P.  M. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
The  God,  whom  Heaven's  triumphant  host. 
And  saints  on  earth  adore  ; 

47* 


558  DOXOLOGIES. 

Be  glory  as  in  ages  past, 
And  now  it  is,  and  so  shall  last, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

10.    L.  M. 

1.  This  God  is  the  God  we  adore. 
Our  faithful  unchangeable  friend; 
Whose  love  is  as  large  as  his  pow'r. 
And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end ; 

H.  'Tis  Jesus,  the  first  and  the  last, 

Whose  Spirit  shall  guide  us  safe  home ; 
We'll  praise  him  for  all  that  is  past. 
And  trust  him  for  all  that's  to  come. 

11.     7s. 

Praise  the  name  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  him,  all  below  the  sky. 
Praise  him,  all  ye  heav'nly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost : 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  his  praise  shall  last 


A  COMPENDIUM 


THE    CHRISTIAN   RELIGION. 


Question  1.  How  many  things  are  necessary  for  thee  to  know, 
that  thou  enjoying  real  comfort  mayest  live  and  die  happily  ? 

Ansiver.  Three  :  first,  how  great  my  sins  and  miseries  are  :  the 
second,  how  I  may  be  delivered  from  all  my  sins  and  miseries : 
the  third,  how  I  shall  express  my  gratitude  to  God  for  such  deli- 
verance. 


THE  FIRST  PART. 
OF  THE  MISERY  OF  MAN. 

Q.  2.  Whence  knowest  thou  thy  misery  ? 

A.  Out  of  the  law  of  God. 

Q.  3.  What  hath  God  commanded  thee  in  his  law  ? 

A.  That  is  contained  in  the  ten  commandments,  which  he  hath 
revealed  in  scripture,  as  follows : — 

Exodus  XX.  and  Deut.  5.  4,  5,  &c.  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God, 
which  have  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the 
house  of  bondage. 

I.  Com.  Thou  shalt  have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

II.  Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  nor  any 
likeness  of  anything  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not 
bow  down  thyself  to  them,  nor  serve  them :  for  I,  the  Lord  thy  God, 
am  a  jealous  God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the 
children,  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me, 
and  showing  mercy  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  me  and  keep 
my  commandments. 

III.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain: 
for  the  Lord  tvill  not  hold  him  guiltless,  that  taketh  his  name  in 

vain. 

IV.  Remember  the  sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy :  six  days  shalt 
thou  labour  and  do  all  thy  work ;  but  the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath 
of  the  Lord  thy  God :  in  it  thou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor 


560  COMPENDIUM. 

thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maid-servant, 
nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  six 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that  in  them 
is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day:  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the 
sabbath  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days  may  be  long 
upon  the  land,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

VII.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbour, 

X.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour'' s  house;  thou  shalt  not 
covet  thy  neighboufs  wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid-ser- 
vant, nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  anything  that  is  thy  neighbour''s. 

Q.  4.  How  are  the  ten  commandments  divided? 

A.  Into  two  tables. 

Q.  5.  Which  is  the  sum  of  what  God  requires  of  thee  in  the  four 
commandments  of  the  first  table  ? 

A.  That  I  love  the  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my  heart,  with  all  my 
soul,  with  all  my  mind,  and  with  all  my  strength :  this  is  the  first 
and  great  commandment. 

Q.  6.  Which  is  the  sum  of  what  God  commands  thee  in  the  six 
commandments  of  the  second  table  ? 

A.  That  I  love  my  neighbour  as  myself:  on  these  two  com- 
mandments hang  the  whole  law  and  the  prophets. 

Q,  7.  Canst  thou  keep  all  these  things  perfectly  ? 

A.  In  no  wise :  for  I  am  prone  by  nature  to  hate  God  and  my 
neighbour;  and  to  transgress  the  commandments  of  God  in  thought, 
word,  and  deed. 

Q.  8.  Hath  God  created  thee  naturally  so  wicked  and  perverse  ? 

A.  By  no  means :  but  he  created  me  good  and  after  his  own 
image,  in  the  true  knowledge  of  God,  in  righteousness  and  in  holi- 
ness. 

Q.  9.  Whence  then  proceeds  that  depravity  which  is  in  thee  ? 

A.  From  the  fall  and  disobedience  of  Adam  and  Eve  in  Para- 
dise ;  hence  our  nature  is  become  so  corrupt,  that  we  are  all  con- 
ceived and  born  in  sin. 

Q.  10.  What  was  that  disobedience  ? 

A.  That  they  did  eat  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree,  which  God  had 
forbidden  them. 

Q.  11.  Does  the  disobedience  of  Adam  concern  us? 

A.  Certainly :  for  he  is  the  father  of  us  all ;  and  we  have  all 
sinned  in  him. 

Q.  12.  Are  we  tlien  incapable  of  doing  any  good  of  ourselves, 
and  prone  to  all  manner  of  wickedness  ? 

A.  Indeed  we  are  :  unless  we  are  regenerated  by  the  Spirit  of 
God. 

Q.  13.  Will  God  suffer  such  disobedience  and  corruption  to  go 
unpunished  ? 

A.  By  no  means  :  but  in  his  just  judgment  will  punish  them, 


COMPENDIUM.  561 

both  in  time  and  eternity,  as  it  is  written  :  "  Cursed  is  every  one 
that  continueth  not  in  all  things,  which  are  written  in  the  book  of 
the  law,  to  do  them." 


THE  SECOIVD  PART. 

OF  man's  deliverance. 

Q.  14.  By  what  means  canst  thou  escape  this  punishment,  and 
be  ag-ain  received  into  favour  ? 

A.  By  such  a  Mediator,  who  is  in  one  person  very  God,  and  a 
real  righteous  man. 

Q.  15.  Who  is  that  Mediator  ? 

A.  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  in  one  person  is  true  God,  and 
a  real  righteous  man. 

Q.  16.  Could  not  the  angels  be  our  mediators  ? 

A.  No :  For  they  are  neither  God  nor  men. 

Q.  17.  Cannot  the  saints  be  our  Mediators? 

A.  No :  For  they  themselves  have  sinned,  and  have  obtained 
salvation  by  no  other  means,  than  through  this  Mediator. 

Q.  18.  Shall  all  men  then  be  saved  by  the  Mediator,  Jesus,  as 
they  are  all  condemned  in  Adam  ? 

A.  No :  but  those  only  who  receive  him  by  a  true  faith  :  as  it 
is  written,  John  3.  16,  "for  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave 
his  only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not 
perish,  but  have  everlasting  life." 

Q.  19.  What  is  true  faith  ? 

A.  It  is  a  certain  knowledge  of  God,  and  of  his  promises  revealed 
to  us  in  the  gospel,  and  an  hearty  confidence  that  all  my  sins  are 
forgiven  me,  for  Christ's  sake. 

Q.  20.  What  is  the  sum  of  that  which  God  hath  promised  in 
the  gospel,  and  commanded  us  to  believe  ? 

A.  That  is  comprehended  in  the  twelve  articles  of  the  Catholic 
Christian  Faith,  which  are  as  follow : 

I.  /  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and 
earth. 

II.  And  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  begotten  Son,  our  Lord : 

III.  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
Mary. 

IV.  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead  and 
buried  ;  he  descended,  into  hell. 

V.  The  third  day  he  rose  again  frmn  the  dead. 

VI.  He  ascended-  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God, 
the  Father  Almighty. 

VII.  From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

VIII.  /  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost. 

IX.  Ibelieve  in  an  holy  Catholic  church,  the  cmnmunion  of  saints. 


562  COMPENDIUM. 

X.  The  forgiveness  of  sins. 

XI.  The  resurrection  of  the  body. 

XII.  And  the  life  everlasting. 

Q.  21.  When  you  profess  to  believe  in  God  the  Father,  and  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  do  you  mean  three  Gods  thereby  ? 

A.  In  no  wise :  for  there  is  but  one  only  true  God. 

Q.  22.  Why  do  you  then  name  three,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and 
the  Holy  Ghost  ? 

A.  Because  God  hath  so  revealed  himself  in  his  word,  that  these 
three  distinct  persons,  are  the  only  one  and  true  God,  and  we  also 
are  baptized  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

Q.  23.  What  believest  thou  when  thou  sayest,  "  I  believe  in  God, 
the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and  earth  ?" 

A.  That  the  eternal  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  of 
nothing  made  heaven  and  earth,  and  still  upholds  them  by  his 
providence,  is  my  God  and  Father,  for  Christ  his  Son's  sake. 

Q.  24.  What  believest  thou  when  thou  sayest,  "  And  in  Jesus 
Christ  his  only  begotten  Son  our  Lord  ?" 

A.  That  Jesus  Christ  is  the  eternal  and  only  Son  of  the  Father, 
co-essential  with  God  the  Father,  and  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Q.  25.  Do  you  not  believe  that  he  also  became  man  ? 

A.  Yes :  for  he  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  born 
of  the  Virgin  Mary. 

Q.  26.  Is  his  Godhead  then  changed  into  humanity  ? 

A.  No :  For  the  Godhead  is  immutable, 

Q.  27.  How  is  he  then  become  man  ? 

A.  By  assuming  the  human  nature  into  a  personal  imion  with 
his  divine. 

Q.  28.  Did  he  then  bring  his  human  nature  from  heaven  ? 

A.  No:  but  he  took  it  on  him  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  by  the  opera- 
tion of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  is  thus  become  like  unto  us,  his  bre- 
tliren,  in  all  things,  sin  excepted,  Heb.  2.  17.  and  4.  15. 

Q.  29.  Why  is  he  called  Jesus,  that  is.  Saviour  ? 

A.  Because  he  saves  liis  people  from  their  sins. 

Q.  30.  Is  there  no  other  Saviour  ? 

A.  No :  for  there  is  none  other  name  under  heaven  given  among 
men,  whereby  we  must  be  saved,  than  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  Acts 
4.  12. 

Q.  31.  Why  is  he  called  Christ,  that  is,  anointed? 

A.  Because  he  was  anointed  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  ordained 
by  God  the  Father,  to  be  our  chief  Prophet,  our  only  High  Priest, 
and  our  eternal  King. 

Q.  32.  What  then  hath  Jesus  Christ  done  to  save  us  ? 

A.  He  has  suffered  for  us,  was  crucified  and  died,  was  buried 
and  descended  into  hell :  that  is,  he  suffered  the  torments  of  hell, 
and  thus  became  obedient  to  his  Father,  that  he  mightdeliver  us  from 
the  temporal  and  eternal  punishment  due  to  sin. 
Q.  33.  In  which  nature  hath  he  suffered  this  ? 

A.  Only  in  his  human  nature,  that  is,  in  soul  and  body. 


COMPENDIUM.  563 

Q.  34.  What  hath  then  his  Godhead  contributed  hereto  ? 

A.  His  Godhead,  by  its  power,  in  such  wise  strengthened  the 
assumed  human  nature,  that  it  could  bear  the  burden  of  God's 
wrath  against  sin,  and  deliver  us  from  it. 

Q.  35.  Did  Christ  then  remain  under  the  power  of  death  ? 

A.  No  :  but  he  rose  from  the  dead  the  third  day  for  our  justifica- 
tion, Rom.  4.  25. 

Q.  36.  Where  is  Christ  now,  as  to  his  human  nature  ? 

A.  He  is  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sits  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father ;  that  is,  exalted  in  the  highest  glory,  far  above  all  crea- 
tures, Eph.  1.  20,  21. 

Q.  37.  To  what  end  is  he  there  so  highly  exalted  ? 

A.  Particularly  that  he  might  from  thence  govern  his  church, 
and  there  be  our  intercessor  with  the  Father. 

Q.  38.  Is  he  not  with  us  then  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world, 
as  he  hath  promised  us.  Mat.  28.  20  ? 

A.  With  respect  to  his  Godhead,  majesty,  grace  and  spirit,  he  is 
never  absent  from  us  ;  but  with  respect  to  his  human  nature,  he  re- 
mains in  heaven,  until  he  shall  come  again  to  judge  the  quick  and 
the  dead. 

Q.  39.  What  do  you  believe  concerning  the  Holy  Ghost  ? 

A.  That  he  is  the  true  and  co-eternal  God  with  the  Father  and 
Son :  and  that  he  being  given  to  me  of  the  Father  through  Christ, 
regenerates  me  and  leads  me  into  all  truth,  comforts  me,  and  will 
abide  with  me  for  ever. 

Q.  40.  What  believest  thou  concerning  the  Holy  Catholic  church  ? 

A.  That  the  Son  of  God  gathers  by  his  word  and  spirit  out  of 
the  whole  human  race,  those  who  are  chosen  to  eternal  life,  to  be  a 
church  to  himself;  of  which  I  believe  I  am  and  always  shall  re- 
main a  living  member. 

Q.  41.  Where  doth  he  gather  his  church  ? 

A.  Where  God's  word  is  purely  preached,  and  the  holy  sacra- 
ments administered  according  to  the  institution  of  Christ. 

Q.  42.  What  benefits  doth  Christ  bestow  on  his  church  ? 

A.  He  grants  her  remission  of  sins,  the  resurrection  of  the  flesh, 
and  eternal  life. 

Q.  43.  What  doth  it  profit  thee  now  that  thou  believest  all  this  ? 

A.  That  I  am  righteous  in  Christ  before  God,  Rom.  5.  10. 

Q.  44.  How  art  thou  righteous  before  God  ? 

A.  Only  by  a  true  faith  in  Jesus  Christ. 

Q.  45.  How  is  it  to  be  understood  that  thou  art  justified  by  faith 
only.? 

A.  Thus:  that  the  perfect  satisfaction,  and  righteousness  of  Christ 
alone  are  imputed  to  me  of  God,  by  which  my  sins  are  forgiven 
me,  and  I  become  an  heir  of  everlasting  life ;  and  that  I  cannot 
receive  that  righteousness  by  any  other  means  than  by  faith. 

Q.  46.  Why  cannot  our  good  works  be  our  righteousness  before 
God,  or  some  part  thereof? 

A.  Because  even  our  best  works  in  this  life  are  imperfect,  and 
polluted  with  sins. 


564  COMPENDIUM. 

Q,  47.  Do  eur  good  works  then  merit  nothing,  which  yet  God 
will  reward  in  this  and  in  a  future  life  ? 

A.  This  reward  is  not  given  out  of  merit,  but  of  grace. 

Q.  48.  Who  worketh  that  faith  in  thee*? 

A.  The  Holy  Ghost. 

Q.  49.  By  what  means  ? 

A.  By  the  hearing  of  the  word  preached,  Rom.  10.  14 — 17. 

Q.  50.  How  does  he  strengthen  that  faith  ? 

A.  By  the  same  word  preached,  and  by  the  use  of  the  holy  sacra- 
ments. 

Q.  51.  What  are  the  sacraments  ? 

A.  They  are  holy  signs  and  seals  instituted  by  God,  thereby  to 
assure  us,  that  he  of  grace  grants  us  remission  of  sins,  and  life 
eternal,  for  the  sake  of  that  one  sacrifice  of  Christ  finished  on  the 
cross. 

Q.  52.  How  many  sacraments  hath  Christ  instituted  in  the  new 
testament  ? 

A.  Two  :  holy  baptism,  and  the  holy  supper. 

Q.  53.  Which  is  the  outward  sign  in  baptism  ? 

A.  The  water,  with  which  we  are  baptized  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Q.  54.  What  doth  that  signify  and  seal  ? 

A.  The  washing  away  of  sins  by  the  blood  and  spirit  of  Jesus 
Christ. 

Q.  55.  Where  hath  Christ  promised  and  assured  us  of  this  ? 

A.  In  the  institution  of  baptism ;  which  is  as  follows,  "  Go  ye 
into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to  every  creature.  He 
that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved,  but  he  that  be- 
lieveth  not  shall  be  damned." 

Q.  56.  Are  infants  also  to  be  baptized  ? 

A.  Yes :  for  they,  as  well  as  the  adult,  are  comprehended  in  the 
covenant  of  God,  and  in  his  church. 

Q.  57.  What  is  the  outward  sign  in  the  Lord's  supper  ? 

A.  The  broken  bread  that  we  eat,  and  the  poured  out  wine,  which 
we  drink,  in  remembrance  of  the  sufferings  and  death  of  Christ. 

Q.  58.  What  is  thereby  signified  and  sealed  ? 

A.  That  Christ,  with  his  crucified  body  and  shed  blood,  feeds 
and  nourishes  our  souls  to  everlasting  life. 

Q.  59.  Where  hath  Christ  promised  such  things  to  us  ? 

A.  In  the  institution  of  the  Lord's  supper,  which  is  thus 
expressed  by  St.  Paul,  1  Cor.  11.  23.  24,  25,  26,  "  For  I  have  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord,  that  which  also  I  delivered  unto  you,  •  that 
the  Lord  Jesus  the  same  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took 
bread ;  and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  brake  it,  and  said,  Take, 
eat ;  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you  :  this  do  in  remem- 
brance of  me.  After  the  same  manner  also  he  took  the  cup, 
when  he  had  supped,  saying.  This  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my 
blood  :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me.  For 
so  oft  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the 
Lord's  death  till  he  come." 


COMPENDIUM.  565 

Q.  60.  Is  the  bread  changed  into  the  body  of  Christ,  and  the 
wine  into  his  Wood  ? 

A.  No :  no  more  than  the  water  in  baptism  is  changed  into  the 
blood  of  Christ. 

Q.  61.  After  what  manner  must  you  examine  yourself  before 
you  come  to  the  Lord's  supper  ? 

A.  1.  I  must  examine  whether  I  abhor  myself  for  my  sins,  and 
humble  myself  before  God  on  account  of  them.  2.  Whether  I  be- 
lieve and  trust  that  all  my  sins  are  forgiven  me  for  Christ's  sake. 
3.  Whether  I  also  have  a  sincere  resolution  henceforward,  to  walk 
in  all  good  works. 

Q.  62.  May  those  be  admitted  to  the  Lord's  supper,  who  teach 
false  doctrines,  or  lead  offensive  lives  ? 

A.  No  :  lest  the  covenant  of  God  be  profaned,  and  his  wrath 
kindled  against  the  whole  church. 

Q.  63.  How  must  we  then  deal  with  such  persons  ? 

A.  According  to  the  appointment  given  us  by  Christ,  Mat.  18. 
15, 16, 17.  "  If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against  thee,  go  and  tell 
him  his  fault  between  thee  and  him  alone :  if  he  shall  hear  thee, 
thou  hast  gained  thy  brother :  but  if  he  will  not  hear  thee,  then  take 
with  thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the  mouth  of  two  or  three 
witnesses  every  word  may  be  established  :  and  if  he  shall  neglect 
to  hear  them,  tell  it  unto  the  church  :  but  if  he  neglect  to  hear  the 
church,  let  him  be  unto  thee  as  a  heathen  man  and  a  publican," 


THE  THIRD  PART. 
OF  THE  GRATITUDE  WE  OWE  TO  GOD  FOR  REDEMPTION. 

Q.  64.  Since  we  are  saved  merely  of  grace  through  Christ, 
why  must  we  then  yet  do  good  works  ? 

A.  Not  to  merit  heaven  thereby  (which  Christ  hath  done) ;  but 
because  this  is  commanded  me  of  God. 

Q.  65.  What  purpose  then  do  your  good  works  answer  ? 

A.  That  I  may  thereby  testify  my  thankfulness  to  God  for  all 
his  benefits,  and  that  he  may  be  glorified  by  me ;  and  that  also  I 
may  be  assured  of  the  sincerity  of  my  faith,  by  good  works,  as  the 
fruits  thereof,  and  that  my  neighbours  may  be  edified  thereby 
and  gained  to  Christ. 

Q.  66.  Shall  they  also  be  saved  who  do  no  good  works  ? 

A.  No :  For  the  scripture  saith,  that  neither  fornicators,  nor 
idolaters,  nor  adulterers,  nor  whoremongers,  nor  th  ie  ves,  nor  covetous, 
nor  drunkards,  nor  revilers,  nor  robbers,  nor  such  like,  shall  inherit 
the  kingdom  of  God,  1  Cor.  6.  9,  and  10,  unless  they  turn  to  the 
Lord. 

Q.  67.  Wherein  doth  the  conversion  of  man  consist  ? 

A.  In  a  hearty  repentance,  and  avoiding  of  sin,  and  in  an  earnest 
desire  after,  and  doing  all  good  works. 

Q,  68.  What  are  good  works  ? 

A.  Only  those,  which  proceed  from  a  true  faith ;  are  done  accord- 
48 


566  COMPENDIUM. 

ing  to  the  law  of  God,  and  to  his  glory ;  and  not  those,  which  are 
founded  on  human  institutions,  or  on  our  own  imaginations. 

Q.  69.  Can  they,  who  are  converted  to  God,  perfectly  keep 
the  law  ? 

A.  Not  at  all :  but  even  the  most  holy  men,  as  long  as  they  are 
in  this  life,  have  only  a  small  beginning  of  this  obedience :  yet  so, 
tliat  they  with  a  sincere  resolution  begin  to  live  not  only  ac- 
cording to  some,  but  according  to  all  the  commandments  of  God, 
as  they  also  constantly  pray  to  God  that  they  may  daily  increase 
therein. 

Q.  70.  To  whom  must  v/e  pray  for  this  ? 

A.  Not  to  any  creature,  but  to  God  alone,  who  can  help  us,  and 
will  hear  us  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake. 

Q.  71.  In  whose  name  must  we  pray  to  God? 

A.  Only  in  the  name  of  Christ,  John  16.  23,  and  not  in  the 
name  of  any  saints. 

Q.  72.  What  must  we  pray  to  God  for  ? 

A.  For  all  things  necessary  for  soul  and  body,  which  Christ  our 
Lord  has  comprised  in  that  prayer,  he  himself  has  taught  us. 

Q.  73.  What  are  the  words  of  that  prayer  ? 

A.  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name. 
Thy  kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread.  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we 
forgive  our  debtors,  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver 
us^  from  evil.  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  for  ever.     Amen. 

Q.  74.  What  do  you  desire  of  God  in  this  prayer  ? 

A.  1.  That  all  things  which  tend  to  the  glory  of  God,  may  be 
promoted,  and  whatsoever  is  repugnant  thereto,  or  contrary  to  his 
will,  may  be  prevented.  2.  That  he  may  provide  me  with  all 
things  necessary  for  the  body,  and  as  to  my  soul,  preserve  me  from 
all  evil,  which  might  in  any  wise  be  detrimental  to  my  salva- 
tion.    Amen. 

When  those  who  are  inclined  to  become  members  in  full  com- 
munion of  the  church,  and  to  approach  the  Holy  Supper  of  the 
Lord,  thoroughly  know  and  confess  these  fundamental  truths,  they 
are  then  to  be  asked  whether  they  have  any  doubt  in  any  point  con- 
cerning the  doctrine ;  to  the  end  they  may  be  satisfied :  and  in 
case  any  of  them  should  answer  in  the  affirmative,  endeavours  must 
be  used  to  convince  them  from  the  scriptures ;  and  if  satisfied, 
they  must  be  asked  whether  they  liave  experienced  the  power  of  the 
truth  in  their  hearts,  and  are  willing  and  desirous  to  be  saved  by 
Jesus  Christ  from  their  sins  ;  and  whether  they  propose,  by  the 
grace  of  God,  to  persevere  in  this  doctrine,  to  forsake  the  world, 
and  to  lead  a  new  Christian  life.  Lastly,  they  are  to  be  asked, 
whether  they  will  submit  themselves  to  the  Christian  discipline. 

Which  being  done,  they  are  to  be  exhorted  to  peace,  love  and 
concord  with  all  men,  and  to  reconciliation,  if  there  is  any  va- 
riance subsisting  between  them  and  their  neighbours. 


CATECHISM, 


METHOD   OF    INSTRUCTION 


AS  THE  SAME  IS  TAUGHT  IN  THE  REFORMED  CHURCHES  AND  SCHOOLS 
IN  HOLLAND,  AND  AMERICA. 

Question  1.  What  is  tliy  only  comfort  in  life  and  death  ? 

Answer.  That  I  with  a  body  and  soul,  both  in  life  and  death,  b 
am  not  my  own,  but  belong  c  unto  my  faithful  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
who,  with  his  precious  d  blood,  hath  fully  e  satisfied  for  all  my 
sins,  and  delivered/  me  from  all  the  power  of  the  devil;  and  so 
preserves  meg-  that  without  the  will  of  my  heavenly  Father,  not  a 
hair  h  can  fall  from  my  head ;  yea  that  all  things  must  be  i  subser- 
vient to  my  salvation,  and  therefore,  by  his  holy  Spirit,  he  also  as- 
sures mej  of  eternal  life,  and  makes  A;  me  sincerely  willing  and 
ready  henceforth,  to  live  unto  him. 

a  1  Cor.  6.  19,  20.  b  Rom.  14.  7,  8,  9.  c  1  Cor.  3.  23.  d  1  Pet. 
1.  18,  19.  e  1  John  1.  7.  /I  John  3.  8.  Heb.  2.  14, 15.  g  John 
6.  39.  and  10.  28,  29.  h  Luke  21.  18.  Mat.  10.  30.  i  Rom.  8. 28. 
;•  2  Cor.  1.  22.  and  5.  5.     k  Rom.  8.  14.  and  7.  22. 

Q.  2.  How  many  things  are  necessary  for  thee  to  know,  that 
thou,  enjoying  this  comfort,  mayest  live  and  die  happily  ? 

A.  Three ;  I  the  first,  how  greatm  my  sins  and  miseries  are  :  the 
second,  how  I  may  be  delivered n  from  all  my  sins  and  miseries: 
the  third,  how  I  shall  express  my  gratitude  o  to  God  for  such  de- 
liverance. 

I  Luke  24.  47.  m  1  Cor.  6.  10,  11.  John  9.  41.  Rom.  3.  10, 
19.     n  John  17.  3.   o  Eph.  5.  8,  9,  10. 

THE  FIRST  PART. 
OF  THE    MISERY    OF    MAN. 

Q.  3.  Whence  knowest  thou  thy  misery  ? 
A.  Out  of  the  law  of  God. a 

a  Rom.  3.  30. 


568  CATECHISM. 

Q.  4.  What  does  the  law  of  God  require  of  us? 

A.  Christ  teaches  us  that  briefly,  Mat.  xxii.  37 — 40.  "  Thou 
shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  with  all  thy  soul, 
with  all  thy  mind,  and  with  all  thy  strength,  b  This  is  the  first 
and  the  great  command  ;  and  the  second  is  like  to  this.  Thou  shalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyself.  On  these  two  commands  hang  the 
whole  law  and  the  prophets." 

6  Luke  10.  27. 

Q.  5.  Canst  thou  keep  all  these  things  perfectly  ? 

A.  In  no  wise ;  c  for  I  am  prone  by  nature  to  hate  God  and  my 
neighbour.  <?. 

c  Rom.  3.  10.     1  John  L  8.     d  Rom.  8.  7.     Tit.  3.  8. 

Q.  6.  Did  God  then  create  man  so  wicked  and  perverse  ? 

A.  By  no  means;  but  God  created  man  good, a  and  after  his 
own  image,  in  b  righteousness,  and  true  holiness,  that  he  might 
rightly  know  God  his  Creator,  heartily  love  him,  and  live  with  him 
in  eternal  happiness  to  glorify  and  praise  him.c 

a  Gen.  L  3L  6  Gen.  1.  26,  27.  Col.  3.  10.  Eph.  4.  24.  c  Eph. 
1.  6.    1  Cor.  6.  20. 

Q.  7.  Whence  then  proceeds  this  depravity  of  human  nature? 

A.  From  the  fall  and  disobedience  of  our  first  parents,  Adam 
and  Eve,  d  in  Paradise ;  hence  our  nature  is  become  so  corrupt, 
that  we  are  all  conceived  and  born  in  sin.e 

d  Gen.  3.  6.     Rom.  5.  12,  18,  19.     e  Psa.  51.  5.     Gen.  5.  3. 

Q.  8.  Are  we  then  so  corrupt  that  we  are  wholly  incapable  of 
doing  any  good,  and  inclined  to  all  wickedness  ? 

A.  Indeed  we  are;/  except  we  are  regenerated  by  the  Spirit  of 
God-g" 

/Gen.  6.  5.     Job  14.  4.  and  15.  14,  16.    g- John  3.  5.     Eph.  2.  5. 

Q.  9.  Doth  not  God  then  do  injustice  to  man,  by  requiring  from 
him  in  his  law,  that  which  he  cannot  perform  ? 

A.  Not  at  all;  a  for  God  made  man  capable 6  of  performing  it; 
but  man,  by  the  instigation  c  of  the  devil,  and  his  own  wilful  dis- 
obedience, rf  deprived  himself  and  all  his  posterity  of  those  divine 
gifts. 

a  Eccl.  7.  29.  b  John  8.  44.  2  Cor.  11.  3.  c  Gen.  3.  4,  7. 
d  Rom.  5.  12. 

Q.  10.  Will  God  suflfer  such  disobedience  and  rebellion  to  go  un- 
punished ? 

A.  By  no  means  :  ebut  is  terribly  displeased  /with  our  original 
as  well  as  actual  sins;  and  will  punish  them  in  his  just  judgment, 
temporally  and  eternally,  as  he  hath  declared,  g^"  Cursed  is  every 
one  that  continueth  not  in  all  things,  which  are  written  in  the 
book  of  the  law,  to  do  them." 

e  Psal.  5.  5.  /  Rom.  1.  18.  Deut.  28.  15.  Heb.  9.  27.  g  Deut. 
27.  26.     Gal.  3.  10. 

Q.  11.  Is  not  God  then  also  merciful? 

A.  God  is  indeed  merciful,  /(but  also  just;  itherefore  his  justice 
h  Ex.  34.  6.     i  Ex.  20.  5.     Job  34.  10,  11. 


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requires,  ^' that  sin,  whicii  is  committed  against  the  most  high  ma- 
jesty of  God,  be  also  punished  with  extreme,  that  is,  with  ever- 
lasting k  punishment,  both  of  body  and  soul. 

j  Psal.  5.  5,  6.     it  Gen.  2.  17.     Rom.  6.  23. 

THE  SECOND  PART. 

OF  man's  deliverance. 

Q.  12.  Since  then,  by  the  righteous  judgment  of  God,  we  de- 
serve temporal  and  eternal  punishment;  is  there  no  way  by  which 
we  may  escape  that  punishment,  and  be  again  received  into  favour  ? 

A.  God  will  have  his  justice  a  satisfied  :  and  therefore  we  must 
make  this  full  6  satisfaction,  either  by  ourselves,  or  by  another. 
a  Ex.  -20.  5.     6  Deut.  24.  16.     2  Cor.  5.  14,  15. 

Q.  13.  Can  we  ourselves  then  make  this  satisfaction  ? 

A.  By  no  means  ;c  but  on  the  contrary  wed  daily  increase  our 
debt. 

c  Job  9.  2,  3.  and  15.  14,  15,  16.     d  Mat.  6.  12.     Isa.  64.  6. 

Q.  14.  Can  there  be  found  any  where,  one  who  is  a  mere  crea- 
ture, able  to  satisfy  for  us  ? 

A.  None ;  for  first,  God  will  not  e  punish  any  other  creature,  for 
the  sin  which  man  hath  committed ;  and  further,  no  mere  creature 
can  sustain  the  burden  of  God's  eternal  wrath  against  sin,  so  as 
to/ deliver  others  from  it. 

e  Ezek.  18.  20.    /  Rev.  5.  3.     Psal.  49.  8,  9. 

Q.  15.  What  sort  of  mediator  and  deliverer  then  must  we  seek 
for? 

A.  For  one  who  is  very  man,^  and  perfectly  righteous  ;  and  yet 
more  powerful  than  all  creatures;  that  is,  one  who  is  also  very  A 
God. 

g  1  Cor.  15.  21.     Rom.  8.  3.     h  Rom.  9.  5.     Isa.  7.  14. 

Q.  16.  Why  must  he  be  very  man,  and  also  perfectly  righteous? 

A.  Because  the  justice  of  God  requires  that  the  same  human 
nature,  which  hath  sinned,  should  a  likewise  make  satisfaction  for 
sin  ;  and  one,  who  is  himself  a  sinner,  6  cannot  satisfy  for  others. 
a  Rom.  5.  12,  15.     b  1  Pet.  3.  18.     Isa.  53.  11. 

Q.  17.  Why  must  he  in  one  person  be  also  very  God  ? 

A.  That  he  might,  by  the  power  of  his  Godhead, c  sustain  in  his 
human  nature,  the  burden  of  God's  wrath  :  and  might  d  obtain 
for,  and  restore  to  us,  righteousness  and  life. 

c  1  Pet.  3.  18.  Acts  2.  24.  Isa.  53.  8.  d  1  John  1.  2.  Jer. 
23.  6.     2  Tim.  1.  10.     John  6.  51. 

Q.  18.  Who  then  is  that  Mediator,  who  is  in  one  person  both 
very  God,  and  a  real  righteous  man  ? 

A.  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ :  e  "  who  of  God  is  made  unto/  us 
wisdom,  and  righteousness,  and  sanctification,  and  redemption." 
e  Mat.  1.  23.     1  Tim.  3.  16.     Luke  2.  11.    /I  Cor.  1.  30. 

Q.  19.  Whence  knowest  thou  this  ? 
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570  CATECHISM. 

A.  From  the  holy  gospel,  which  God  himself  revealed  first  in 
Paradise  ;  g  and  afterwards  published  by  the  Patriarchs  h  and  Pro- 
phets, and  was  pleased  to  represent  it,  by  the  shadows  i  of  sacri- 
fices and  the  other  ceremonies  of  the  law  ;  and  lastly,  has  accom- 
plished iij  by  his  only  begotten  Son. 

g  Gen.  3.  15.  h  Gen.  22.  17,  18.  and  28.  14.  Rom,  1. 2.  Heb. 
1.  1.    John  5.  46.     i  Heb.  10.  7,  8.    j  Rom,  10.  4.     Heb.  13.  8. 

Q.  20.  Are  all  men  then,  as  they  perished  in  Adam,  saved  by 
Christ? 

A.  No;  only  a  those  who  are  ingrafted  into  him,  6 and  receive 
all  his  benefits,  by  a  true  faith. 

a  Mat.  1.  21.  Isa.  53.  11.  h  John  1.  12,  13.  Rom.  11.  20. 
Heb.  10.  39. 

Q.  21.  What  is  true  faith? 

A.  True  faith  is  not  only  a  certain  knowledge,  c  whereby  I  hold 
for  truth  all  that  God  has  revealed  to  us  in  his  word,  but  also  an 
assured  d  confidence,  which  the  Holy  e  Ghost  works  by  the  Gospel, 
/in  my  heart;  that  not  only  to  others,  but  to  me  also,  §•  remission 
of  sin,  everlasting  righteousness  h  and  salvation,  are  freely  given 
by  God,  i  merely  of  grace,  only  for  the  sake  of  Christ's  merits. 

c  John  6.  69.     John  17,  3.     Heb.  11.  3,  6.     d  Eph.  3. 12.     e  Rom. 
4.  16,  20,  21.     Heb.  11.  1.     Eph.  3.  12.     Rom.  1.  16.    1  Cor.  1.  21. 
Acts  16.  14.     Mat.  16.  17.    John  3.  5.    /  Rom.  10.  14,  17.     Mat. 
9.  2.    g  Rom.  5.  1.     A  Gal.  2.  20.     i  Rom.  3.  24,  25,  26. 
Q,  22.  What  is  then  necessary  for  a  Christian  to  believe. 

A.  All  things  j  promised  us  in  the  gospel,  which  the  articles  of 
our  Catholic  undoubted  Christian  faith  briefly  teach  us. 
j  John  20.  31.     Mat.  28.  19,  20, 
Q.  23.  What  are  these  articles  ? 
V    I.  /  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and 
earth : 

II.  And  in  Jesus  Christ,  his  only  begotten  Son,  our  Lord  : 

III.  Who  loas  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the   Virgin 
Mary: 

IV.  Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate ;  was  crucified,  dead  and 
bui'ied :  He  descended  into  hell : 

V.  The  third  day  he  rose  again  from  the  dead  : 

VI.  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
the  Father  Almighty: 

VII.  From  thence  he  shall  come  to  judge   the   quick   and  the 
dead : 

VIII.  I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost; 

IX.  /  believe  in  an  holy  Catholic  Church:   the  communion  of 
saints: 

X.  The  forgiveness  of  sins : 

XI.  The  resurrection  of  the  body  : 

XII.  And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 
Q,  24,  How  are  these  articles  divided  ? 

A.  Into  three  parts ;  the  first  is  of  God  the  Father,  and  our  crea. 


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tion ;  a  the  second  of  God  the  Son,  and  our  redemption ;  h  the  third 
of  God  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  our  sanctification.  c 

aGen.  ].     i  1  Pet.  1.  18,  19.     c  1  Pet.  1.  21,  22. 

Q.  25.  Since  there  is  but  one  only  d  divine  essence,  why  speakest 
thou  of  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost  ? 

A.  Because  God  hath  so  e  revealed  himself  in  his  word,  that 
these  three  distinct  persons  are  the  one  only  true  and  eternal  God. 

d  Deut.  6.  4.     e  Gen.  1.  26.     Isa.  61.  1.    John  14.  16,  17.     1 
John  5.  7.     John  1. 18.     Mat.  28.  19.     2  Cor.  13.  14. 

OF  GOD  THE  FATHER. 

Q.  26.  What  believest  thou  when  thou  sayest,  "  I  believe  in  God 
the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and  earth  ?" 

A.  That  the  eternal  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  (who  a  of 
notiiing  made  heaven  and  earth,  with  all  that  is  in  them :  who 
likewise  upholds  and  b  governs  the  same  by  his  eternal  counsel 
and  providence)  is  for  the  sake  of  Christ  his  Son,  my  God  and  my 
Father ;  on  whom  I  rely  so  entirely,  that  I  have  no  doubt,  but  he 
will  provide  me  with  all  things  necessary  c  for  soul  and  body :  and 
further,  that  he  will  make  whatever  evils  he  sends  upon  me,  in 
this  valley  of  tears,  d  turn  out  to  my  advantage ;  for  he  is  able  to 
do  it,  being  almighty  eGod,  and  willing,  being  a/faithful  Father. 
a  Gen.  1.  and  2.  Psa.  33.  6.  h  Psa.  115.  3.  Mat.  10.  29.  Heb. 
1.  3.  John  5.  17.  c  John  1.  12,  16.  Rom.  8.  15,  16.  Gal.  4.  5, 
6.  Eph.  1.  5.  1  John  3.  1.  d  Psa.  55.  22.  Mat.  6.  26.  e  Rom. 
8.  28.  and  4.  21.  /  Rom.  10,  12.  Mat.  6.  26.  and  7.  9,  10,  11. 
Q.  27.  What  dost  thou  mean  by  the  providence  of  God  ? 
A.  The  Almighty  and  every  where  present  power  of  God; a 
whereby,  as  it  were  by  his  hand,  he  b  upholds  and  governs  heaven, 
earth,  and  all  creatures ;  so  that  herbs  and  grass,  rain  c  and 
drought,  fruitful  d  and  barren  years,  meat  and  drink,  e  health  and 
sickness, /riches  and  poverty,  yea,  and  all  things  o-come  not  by 
chance,  but  by  his  fatherly  hand. 

a  Acts  17.  25,  26,  27,  28.  b  Heb.  1.  3.  c  Jer.  5,  24.  d  Acts 
14.  17.  e  John  9. 3.  /Prov.  22.  2.  Job  1.  21.  g  Mat.  10.  29,  30. 
Eph.  1.  11. 

Q.  28.  What  advantage  is  it  to  us  to  know  that  God  has  created, 
and  by  his  providence  doth  still  uphold  all  things  ? 

A.  That  we  may  be  patient  in  adversity ;  h  thankful  i  in  pros- 
perity f  and  that  in  all  things,  which  may.  hereafter  befall  us,  we 
place  our  firm  j  trust  in  our  faithful  God  and  Father,  that  nothing 
shall  k  separate  us  from  his  love :  since  all  creatures  are  so  in  his 
hand,  that  without  his  will  they  /  cannot  so  much  as  move. 

h  Rom.  5.  3.  Psa,  39.  10.  i  Deut.  8.  10.  1  Thes.  5.  18.  jRom. 
5.3,4,5,6.  jt  Rom.  8.  38,  39.  Z  Job  1.  12.  and  2.  6.  Mat.  8.  31. 
Isa.  10.  15. 

OF  GOD  THE  SON. 

Q.  29,  Why  is  the  Son  of  God  called  Jesus,  that  is  a  Saviour  ? 


572  CATECHISM. 

A.  Because  he  saveth  us,  and  delivereth  us  from  our  a  sins  :  and 
likewise,  because  we  ought  not  to  seek,  neither  can  find  b  salvation 
in  any  other. 

a  Mat.  1.  21.     b  Acts  4.  12. 

Q.  30.  Do  such  then  beheve  in  Jesus  the  only  Saviour,  who 
seek  their  salvation  and  happiness  of  saints,  of  themselves,  or  any 
where  else  ? 

A.  They  do  not ;  for  though  they  boast  of  him  in  words,  yet  in 
deeds  they  deny  c  Jesus  the  only  deliverer  and  Saviour  ;  for  one  of 
tliese  two  things  must  be  true,  that  either  Jesus  is  not  a  complete 
Saviour ;  or  that  they,  who  by  <t-true  faitli  receive  this  Saviour, 
must  find  all  things  in  liim  <Z  necessary  to  their  salvation. 

c  1  Cor.  1.  13,  31.  Gal.  5.  4.  d  Col.  2.  20.  Isa.  9.  6,  7.  Col.  1. 
19,  20. 

Q.  31.  Why  is  he  called  Christ,  that  is  anointed  ? 

A.  Because  he  is  ordained  of  God  the  Father,  and  a  anointed 
with  the  Holy  Ghost,  to  be  our  b  chief  Prophet  and  teacher ;  who 
has  fully  revealed  to  us  the  secret  counsel  and  will  of  God  con- 
cerning our  redemption :  and  to  be  our  only  High  Priest,  c  who 
by  the  one  sacrifice  of  his  body,  has  redeemed  us,  and  makes  con- 
tinual d  intercession  with  the  Father  for  us ;  and  also  to  be  our 
eternal  King,  e  who  governs  us  by  his  word  and  spirit ;  and  who 
defends  and /preserves  us  in  (the  enjoyment  of)  that  salvation,  he 
has  purchased  for  us. 

a  Heb.  1.  9.  b  Deut.  18.  18.  Acts  3.  22.  John  1.  18.  and  15. 
15.  Mat.  11.  27.  c  Psa.  110.  4.  Heb.  7.  21.  and  10.  14.  d  Rom. 
8.  34.     e  Psa.  2.  6.    Luke  1.  33.    /  Mat.  28.  18.    John  10.  28. 

Q.  32.  But  why  art  thou  called  a  Christian  ? 

A.  Because  I  am  a  member  of  Christ  g  by  faith,  and  thus  am 
partaker  h  of  his  anointing  ;  that  so  I  may  i  confess  his  name  and 
present  myself  a  living  j  sacrifice  of  thankfulness  to  him  :  and 
also  tliat  with  a  free  and  good  conscience  I  may  fight  against  sin 
and  k  Satan,  in  tliis  life  :  and  afterwards  I  reign  with  him  eternally, 
over  all  creatures. 

gl  Cor.  6.  15.  h  1  John  2.  27.  Joel  2.  28.  i  Mat.  10.  32. 
j  Rom.  12.  1.  Apo.  1.  6.  k  Eph.  6.  11,  12.  1  Tim.  1.  18,  19.  I  2 
Tim.  2.  12. 

Q.  33.  Why  is  Christ  called  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  since 
we  are  also  the  children  of  God  ? 

A.  Because  Christ  alone  is  the  eternal  and  natural  Son  of  a  God ; 
but  we  are  children  b  adopted  of  God,  by  grace,  for  his  sake. 

a  John  1.  1.     Heb.  1.  2.     b  Rom.  8.  15,  16,  17.     Eph.  1.  5,  6. 

Q.  34.  Wherefore  callest  thou  him  our  Lord  ? 

A.  Because  he  hath  redeemed  us,  both  soul  and  body,  from  all 
our  sins,  not  with  silver  or  gold,  c  but  with  his  precious  blood,  and 
hath  delivered  us  from  all  the  power  of  the  devil ;  and  thus  hath 
made  us  his  own  property. 

c  1  Pet.  1.  18,  19.     1  Cor.  6.  20. 


CATECHISM.  573 

Q.  35.  What  is  the  meaning  of  these  words — "He  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary  ?" 

A.  That  God's  eternal  Son,  who  a  is,  and  continueth  true  and 
eternal  b  God,  took  upon  him  the  very  nature  of  man,  of  the  flesh 
and  c  blood  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holy 
Ghost;  d  that  he  might  also  be  the  true  seed  of  David,  e  like  unto 
his  brethren  in  all  things /sin  excepted. 

a  John  1.  1.  Col.  1.  15.  Psa.  2.  7.  h  Rom.  9.  5.  1  John  5.  20. 
c  John  1.  14.  Gal.  4.  4.  d  Mat.  1.  18.  Luke  1.  35.  e  Psa.  132. 
11.     Acts  2.  30.     Rom.  1.  3.    /  Phil.  2.  7.  Heb.  4.  15. 

Q.  36.  What  profit  dost  thou  receive  by  Christ's  holy  conception 
and  nativity  ? 

A.  That  he  is  our  g  Mediator  ;  and  with  his  innocence  and  per- 
fect holiness,  covers  in  the  sight  of  h  God,  my  sins,  wherein  I  was 
conceived  and  brought  forth  ! 

g  Heb.  2.  16,  17.     h  Psa.  32.  1.     1  Cor.  1.  30.    Rom.  8.  34. 

Q.  37.  What  dost  thou  understand  by  the  words,  "  He  suffered  ?" 

A.  That  he,  all  the  time  that  he  lived  on  earth,  but  especially  at 
the  end  of  his  life,  a  sustained  in  body  and  soul,  the  wrath  of  God 
against  the  sins  of  all  mankind :  that  so  by  his  passion,  as  the 
only  h  propitiatory  sacrifice,  he  might  redeem  our  body  and  soul 
from  everlasting  damnation,  and  obtain  for  us  the  favour  of  God, 
righteousness  and  eternal  life. 

a  1  Pet.  2.  24.     Isa.  53.  12.    h  1  John  2.  2.    Rom.  3.  25. 

Q.  38.  Why  did  he  sufl'cr  under  Pontius  Pilate,  as  his  judge  ? 

A.  That  he  being  innocent,  and  yet  condemned  c  by  a  temporal 
judge,  might  thereby  free  us  from  the  severe  judgment  of  God  to 
which  we  were  exposed,  d 

c  Luke  23.  14.  John  19.  4.    Psa.  69.  4.    d  Gal.  3.  13,  14. 

Q.  39.  Is  there  anything  more  in  his  being  crucified,  than  if  he 
had  died  some  other  death  ? 

A.  Yes  [there  is] ;  for  thereby  I  am  assured,  that  he  took  on  him 
the  curse  which  lay  upon  me ;  for  the  death  of  the  cross  was  e  ac- 
cursed of  God. 

e  Dent.  21.  23.     Gal.  3.  13. 

Q.  40.  Why  was  it  necessary  for  Christ  to  humble  himself  even 
unto  death  ? 

A.  Because  with  respect  to  the  justice  and  truth  of  God,  satis- 
faction for  our  sins  could  be  made  a  no  otherwise,  than  by  the 
death  of  the  Son  h  of  God. 

a  Gen.  2.  17.     b  Heb.  2.  9,  10.     Phil.  2.  8. 

Q.  41.  Why  was  he  also  "  buried  ?" 

A.  Thereby  to  prove  that  he  c  was  really  dead, 
c  Acts  13.  29.     Mark  15.  43—46. 

Q.  42.  Since  then  Christ  died  for  us,  why  must  we  also  die  ? 

A.  Our  death  is  not  a  satisfaction  for  our  sins,  but  only  an  abo- 
lishing of  sin,  and  a  passage  into  d  eternal  life. 
d  John  5.  24.    Phil.  1.  23. 


574  CATECHISM. 

Q.  43.  What  further  benefit  do  we  receive  from  the  sacrifice 
and  death  of  Christ  on  the  cross  ? 

A.  That  by  virtue  thereof,  our  old  man  is  crucified,  dead,  and  e 
buried  with  him ;  that  so  the  corrupt  inclinations  of  the  flesh  may 
no  more /reign  in  us ;  but  that  we  may  g  offer  ourselves  unto  him 
a  sacrifice  of  thanksgiving. 

e  Rom.  6.  6,  7,  &,c.    /  Rom.  6.  12.    g  Rom.  12.  1. 

Q.  44.  Why  is  there  added,  "  he  descended  into  hell  ?" 

A.  That  in  my  greatest  temptations,  I  may  be  assured,  and 
wholly  comfort  myself  in  this,  that  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  his 
inexpressible  anguish,  pains,  terrors,  and  hellish  agonies,  in  which 
he  was  plunged  during  all  his  sufferings,  but  especially  on  the  cross, 
hath  A  delivered  me  from  the  anguish  and  torments  of  hell. 
AIsa.53. 10.     Mat.  27.  46. 

Q.  45.  What  doth  the  resurrection  of  Christ  profit  us  ? 

A.  First ;  by  his  resurrection  he  hath  overcome  death,  that  he 
might  a  make  us  partakers  of  that  righteousness  which  he  had  pur- 
chased for  us  by  his  death  ;  secondly,  we  are  also  by  his  power,  b 
raised  up  to  a  new  life ;  and  lastly,  the  resurrection  of  Christ  is  a  c 
sure  pledge  of  our  blessed  resurrection. 

a  1  Cor.  15. 16.  b  Rom.  6. 4.  Col.  3. 1,  «Slc.  c  1  Cor.15.  Rom. 
8.11. 

Q.  46.  How  dost  thou  understand  these  words, "  he  ascended  into 
heaven  ?" 

A.  That  Christ,  in  sight  of  his  disciples,  was  a  taken  upfrom  earth 
into  heaven  ;  and  that  he  continues  b  there  for  our  interest,  until  he 
come  again  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

a  Acts  1.9.   Mark  16. 19.    &  Heb.  4. 14.    Rom.  8.  34.    Eph.  4. 10. 

Q.  47.  Is  not  Christ  then  with  us  even  to  the  end  of  the  world,  as 
he  hath  promised  ? 

A.  Christ  is  very  man  and  very  God  :  with  respect  to  his  c  human 
nature,  he  is  no  more  on  earth  ;  but  with  respect  to  his  Godhead, 
majesty,  grace  and  spirit,  he  is  at  no  time  absent  from  us. 

c  Acts  3.  21.    John  3. 13.     John  16.  28.     Mat.  28.  20. 

Q.  48.  But  if  his  human  nature  is  not  present,  wherever  his  God- 
head is,  are  not  then  tliese  two  natures  in  Christ  separated  one  from 
another  ? 

A.  Not  at  all ;  for  since  the  Godhead  is  incomprehensible  and  d 
omnipresent,  it  must  necessarily  follow  that  e  the  same  is  not  limited 
with  the  human  nature  he  assumed,  .and  yet  remains  personally 
united  to  it. 

<^  Acts  7. 49.  Mat.  24.  30.  e  Mat.  28.  20.  John  16. 28.  and  17. 
11.    John  3. 13. 

Q.  49.  Of  what  advantage  to  us  is  Christ's  ascension  into  heaven  ? 

A.  First,  that  he  is  our  g  advocate  in  the  presence  of  his  Father 
in  heaven :  secondly,  that  we  have  our  flesh  in  heaven  as  a  sure 
pledge  that  he,  as  the  head,  will  also  h  take  up  to  himself,  us,  his 

g-Heb.9.24.     1  John  2. 2.   Rom.  8.  34.    A  John  14. 2.     Eph.  2.  6. 


CATECHISM.  575 

members  :  thirdly,  that  he  i  sends  us  his  spirit,  as  an  earnest,  by 
wliose  power  we  "  seek  the  things  which  are  above,  where  Christ 
sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God,  j'  and  not  things  on  earth." 
iJohnl4. 16.    2  Cor.  1.22.     2  Cor.  5.5.    j  Col.  3.1.    Phil.  3.  20. 

Q.  50.  \Vliy  is  it  added, "  and  sitteih  at  the  right  hand  of  God  ?" 

A.  Because  Clirist  is  ascended  into  heaven  for  this  end,  that  he 
might  there  a  appear  as  the  head  of  his  chmxh,  by  whom  the  Father 
b  governs  all  things. 

a  Eph.  1.20,21,22.    Col.  1. 18.    6  Mat.  28. 18.   John  5. 22. 

Q.  51.  What  profit  is  this  glory  of  Christ,  our  head,  unto  us  ? 

A.  First,  that  by  his  holy  spirit  he  c  poureth  out  heavenly  graces 
upon  us  his  members  :  and  then  that  by  his  power  he  defends  d  and 
preserves  us  against  all  enemies. 

c  Eph.  4.  8.     dPsa.2.9.    John  10. 28. 

Q.  52.  What  comfort  is  it  to  thee  that  "  Christ  shall  come  again 
to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead  ?" 

A.  That  in  all  my  sorrows  and  persecutions,  with  uplifted  head  e 
I  look  for  the  very  same  person,  who  before  offered  himself  for 
m}'  sake,  to  the  tribunal  of  God,  and  hath  removed  all  curse  from 
me,  to  come  as  judge  from  heaven  :  who  shall  cast  all  his /and  my 
enemies  into  everlasting  condemnation,  but  shall  translate  g  me 
with  all  his  chosen  ones  to  himself,  into  heavenly  joys  and  glory. 

e  Luke  21.  28.  Rom.  8.  23,  24.  1  Thes.  4.  16.  /2  Thes.  1, 
6,  7,  8,  9.     Mat.  25.  41.    g  Mat.  25.  34. 

OF  GOD  THE  HOLY  GHOST. 

Q.  53.  What  dost  thou  believe  concerning  the  Holy  Ghost? 

A.  First,  that  he  is  the  true  and  co-eternal  God  with  the  Father 
and  the  a  Son :  secondly,  that  he  is  also  given  b  me,  to  c  make  me 
by  a  true  faith,  partaker  of  Christ  and  all  his  benefits,  that  he  may 
d  comfort  me  and  e  abide  with  me  for  ever. 

a  Gen.  1.  2.  Isa.  48.  16.  1  Cor.  3.  16.  6  Mat.  28.  19.  2  Cor. 
1.  22.  c  Gal.  3.  14.  1  Pet.  1.  2.  d  Acts  9.  31.  e  John  14.  16. 
1  Pet.  4.  14. 

Q.  54.  What  believest  thou  concerning  the  "  Holy  Catholic 
church"  of  Christ  ? 

A.  That  the  Son  of  God  a  from  the  6 beginning  to  the  end  of 
the  world,  gathers,  c  defends,  and  d  preserves  to  himself  by  his 
e spirit  and  word,  out  of  the /whole  human  race,  a  g- church 
chosen  to  everlasting  life,  agreeing  in  true  faith ;  and  that  I  am 
and  for  ever  shall  remain,  a  h  living  member  thereof. 

a  John  10.  11.  fi  Gen.  26.  4.  c  Rom.  9.  24.  Eph.  1.  10.  <?  John 
10.  16.  e  Isa.  59.  21.  /Deut.  10.  14,  15.  g- Acts  13.  48.  h  1  Cor. 
1.  8,  9.    Rom.  8. 35,  &,c. 

Q.  55.  What  do  you  understand  by  "  the  communion  of  saints  ?" 

A.  First,  that  all  and  every  one  who  believes,  being  members  of 
Christ,  arc  in  common,  i  partakers  of  him,  and  of  all  his  riches  and 
gifts  :  secondly,  that  every  one  must  know  it  to  be  his  duty,  readily 
i  John  1.3. 4.    Rom.  8.  32.     1  Cor.  12. 13. 


576  CATECHISM. 

and  J  cheerfully  to  employ  his  gifts,  for  the  advantage  and  salvation 
of  other  members. 

jl  Cor.  13.5.  Phil.  2.  4,5,6. 
Q.  56.  What  believest  thou  concerning  "  the  forgiveness  of  sins  ?" 
A.  That  God,  for  the  sake  of  k  Christ's  satisfaction,  will  no  more  I 
remember  my  sins,  neither  my  corrupt  nature,  against  which  I  have 
to  struggle  all  my  lifelong;  but  will  graciously  impute  to  me  the 
righteousness  of  Christ,  that  I  may  never  be  m  condemned  before 
the  tribunal  of  God. 

i:lJohn2.2.  2  Cor.  5. 19, 21.  Z  Jer.  31.  34.  Psa.103.3,  4,  10, 
11.     Rom.  8.1,2,3.     m  John  3. 18. 

Q.  57.  What  comfort  doth  the  "  resurrection  of  the  body,"  afford 
thee? 

A.  That  not  only  my  soul  after  this  life  shall  be  immediately  taken 
a  up  to  Christ  its  head  ;  but  also,  that  this  my  body,  raised  by  the 
power  of  Christ,  shall  be  reimited  with  my  soul,  and  b  made  like  unto 
the  glorious  body  of  Christ. 

a  Luke  23.  43.    Phil.  1.23.    61  Cor.  15. 53.   Job  19. 25,  26. 
Q.  58.  What  comfort  takest  thou  from  the  article  of  "  life  ever- 
lasting ?" 

A.  That  c  since  I  now  feel  in  my  heart  the  beginning  of  eternal 
joy,  after  this  life,  dl  shall  inherit  perfect  salvation,  which  e"eye 
hath  not  seen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither  hath  it  entered  into  the  heart 
of  man"  to  conceive  !  and  that  to  praise  God  therein  for  ever; 
c  2  Cor.  5.  2,  3,  6.  Rom.  14.  17.  d  Psa.  10.  11.  el  Cor.  2.  9. 
Q.  59.  But  what  doth  it  profit  thee  now  that  thou  believest  all 
this  ? 

A.  That  I  am  righteous  in  Christ,  before  God,  and  an  heir  of 
eternal  life,  a 

a  Rom.  5.  T.     Rom.  1.  17.     John  3.  36. 
Q.  60.  How  art  thou  righteous  before  God  ? 
A.  Only  6  by  a  true  faith  in  Jesus  Christ ;  so  that,  though   my 
conscience  accuse  me,  that  I  have  grossly  transgressed  all  the  com- 
mands of  God,  and  c  kept  none  of  them,  and  am  still  d  inclined  to 
all  evil :  notwithstanding,  God,  witliout  any  e  merit  of  mine,  but 
only  of  mere  /grace,  grants  g  and  h  imputes  to  me,  the  perfect  i 
satisfaction,  righteousness  and    holiness  of  Christ ;  even    so  if  I 
never  had  had,  nor  committed  any  sin:  yea,  as  if  I  had  fully  j  ac- 
complished all  that  obedience  which  Christ  hath  accomplished  for 
me ;  k  inasmuch  as  I  embrace  such  benefit  with  a  believing  heart, 
b  Rom.  3.  22,  &c.  Gal.  2.  16.  Eph.  2.  8,  9.     c  Rom.  3.  9,  &c. 
d  Rom.  7.  23.    e  Rom.  3.  24.    /  Tit.  3.  5.  Eph.  2.  8,  9.    g  Rom.  4. 
4,  5.    2  Cor.  5.  19.     h  1  John  2.  1.     i  Rom.  3.  24,  25.    j  2  Cor.  5. 
21.     k  Rom.  3.  28.  John  3. 18. 

Q.  61.  Why  sayest  thou,  that  thou  art  righteous  by  faith  only  ? 
A.  Not  that  I  am  acceptable  to  God,  on  account  of  the  I  worthi- 
ness of  my  faith  ;  but  because  only  the  satisfaction,  righteousness, 
ZPsa.  16.  2.  Eph.  2.  8,  9. 


CATECHISM.  577 

and  lioliness  of  Christ,  is  my  righteousness  before  in  God  ;  and 
that  I  cannot  receive  n  and  apply  tire  same  to  myself  any  other 
way  than  by  faith  only. 

m  1  Cor.  1.  30.     1  Cor.  2.  2.    n  1  John  5.  10. 

Q.  62.  But  why  cannot  our  good  works  be  the  whole,  or  part  of 
our  righteousness  before  God  ? 

A.  Because,  that  the  righteousness,  which  can    be  approved  of 
before  the  tribunal  of  God,  must  be  absolutely  perfect,  and  in  all 
respects  a  conformable  to  the  divine  law:  and  also,  that  our  best 
works  in  this  life  are  all  imperfect  and  b  defiled  with  sin. 
a  Gal.  3.  10.    Deut.  27.  26.     b  Isa.  64.  6. 

Q.  63.  What !  do  not  our  good  works  merit,  which  yet  God  will 
reward  in  this  and  in  a  future  life  ? 

A.  This  reward  is  not  of  merit,  but  of- grace,  c 
c  Luke  17.  10. 

Q.  64.  But  doth  not  this  doctrine  make  men  careless  and  profane  ? 

A.  By  no  means :  for  it  is  impossible  that  tiiose,  who  are  im- 
planted into  Christ  by  a  tri^e  faith,  should  not  bring  forth  fruits  of 
d  thankfulness. 

d  Mat.  7.  17,  18.     John  15.  5. 

OF    THE    SACRAMENTS. 

Q.  65.  Since  then  we  are  made  partakers  of  Christ  and  all  his 
benefits  by  faith  only,  whence  doth  this  faith  proceed  ? 

A.  From  tlie  Holy  Ghost,  who  works  a  faith  in  our  hearts  by 
the  preaching  of  the  gospel,  and  h  confirms  it  by  the  use  of  the  sa- 
craments. 

a  Eph.  2.  8.  and  6.  23.    Phil  1.  29.     b  Mat.  28.  19.     Rom.  4.  11. 

Q.  66.  What  are  the  sacraments  ? 

A.  The  sacraments  are  holy  visible  signs  and  seals,  appointed  of 
God  for  this  end,  that  by  the  use  tliereof,  he  may  the  more  fully  de- 
clare and  seal  to  us  the  promise  of  the  gospel,  viz.  that  he  grants  us 
freely  the  remission  of  sin,  and  c  life  eternal,  for  the  sake  of  that 
one  sacrifice  of  Christ,  accomplished  on  the  cross. 

cGen.  17. 11.  Rom.  4. 11.  Ex.12.  Lev.  6.  2.5.  Acts  22. 16.  and  2. 
38.     Mat.  26.  28. 

Q.  67.  Are  both  word  and  sacraments,  then,  ordained  and  ap- 
pointed for  this  end,  that  they  may  direct  our  faith  to  the  sacrifice 
of  Jesus  Christ  on  the  cross,  as  the  only  ground  of  our  salvation? 

A.  Yes,  indeed  :  for  the  Holy  Ghost  teaches  us  in  the  gospel,  and 
assures  us  by  the  sacraments,  d  that  the  whole  of  our  salvation 
depends  upon  that  one  sacrifice  of  Christ  which  he  offered  for  us 
on  the  cross, 

c?  Rom.  6.3.     Gal.  3.  27. 

Q.  68.  How  many  sacraments  has  Christ  instituted  in  the  new 
covenant,  or  testament. 

A.  e  Two  :  namely,  holy  baptism  and  the  holy  supper. 
e  1  Cor.  10.  2,  3,  4. 
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578  CATECHISM. 


OF  HOLY  BAPTISM. 

Q.  69.  How  art  thou  admonished  and  assured  by  holy  baptism, 
that  the  one  sacrifice  of  Christ  upon  the  cross  is  of  real  advantage 
to  tliee  ? 

A.  Thus :  That  Christ  appointed  a  this  external  washing  Avith 
water,  adding  thereto  this  6  promise,  that  I  am  as  certainly  washed 
by  his  blood  and  spirit  from  all  the  pollution  of  my  soul ;  that  is, 
from  all  my  sins,  as  I  am  c  washed  externally  with  water,  by  which 
the  filtbiness  of  the  body  is  commonly  washed  away. 

a  Mat.  28.  19.  Acts  2.  38.  h  Mark  IG.  16.  Mat.  3.  11.  Rom. 
6.  3.     c  Mark  1.  4.  Luke  3.  3. 

Q.  70.  What  is  it  to  be  washed  with  the  blood  and  spirit  of 
Christ?  •, 

A.  It  is  to  receive  of  God  the  remission  of  sins,  freely,  for  the 
sake  of  Christ's  blood,  which  he  d  shed  for  us  by  his  sacrifice  upon 
the  cross  :  and  also  to  be  renewed  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  sancti- 
fied to  be  members  of  Christ;  that  so  we  may  more  and  more  die 
unto  sin,  and  e  lead  holy  and  unblameable  lives. 

d  Heb.  12.  24.  1  Pet.  1.  2.  Apo.  1.  5.  e  John  1.  33.  Rom.  6. 
4.  Col.  2.  11. 

Q.  71.  Where  has  Christ  promised  )js,  that  he  will  as  certainly 
wash  us  by  his  blood  and  spirit,  as  we  are  washed  with  the  water 
of  baptism  ? 

A.  In  the  institution  of  baptism,  which  is  thus  expressed,  "/go 
ye  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  ^,"  "  he  that 
believcth,  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved;  but  he  that  believeth  not, 
shall  be  damned."  This  promise  is  also  repeated,  where  the  scrip- 
ture calls  baptism  "  the  h  washing  of  regeneration,  and  the  washing 
t  away  of  sins." 

/Mat.  28.  19.    g- Mark  16.  16.     ATit.  3.  5.     i  Acts  22.  16. 
Q.  72.  Is  then  the  external  baptism  with  water,  the  washing 
away  of  sin  itself? 

A.  Not  at  all :  for  the  a  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  only,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost  cleanse  us  from  all  h  sin. 

a  Mat.  3.  11.    1  Pet.  3.  21.     h  1  John  1.  7.     1  Cor.  6.  11. 
Q.  73.  Why  then  doth  the  Holy  Giiost  call  baptism  "  the  wash- 
ing of  regeneration,"  and  "  the  washing  away  of  sins  ?" 

A.  God  speaks  thus  not  without  great  cause,  to  wit,  not  only 
thereby  to  teach  us,  that  as  the  filth  of  the  body  is  purged  away  by 
water,  so  our  sins  are  c  removed  by  the  blood  and  spirit  of  Jesus 
Christ;  but  especially,  that  by  rfthis  divine  pledge  and  sign  he 
may  assure  us,  that  we  are  spiritually  cleansed  from  our  sins  as 
really,  as  we  are  externally  washed  with  water. 

c  Rev.  1.5.    ICor.  6.  11.     d  Mark  16.  16.     Gal.  3.  27. 
Q.  74.  Are  infants  also  to  be  baptized  ? 
A.  Yes :  for  since  they,  as  well  as  the  adult,  are  included  in  the 


CATECHISM.  579 

e  covenant  and /church  of  God  ;  and  since  g  redemption  from  sin 
by  the  blood  of  Christ,  and  the  h  Holy  Ghost,  the  author  of  faith, 
is  promised  to  them  no  less  than  to  the  adult ;  they  must  therefore 
by  baptism,  as  a  sign  of  the  covenant,  be  also  admitted  into  the 
Christian  church;  and  be  distinguished  i  from  the  children  of  in- 
fidels, as  was  done  in  the  old  covenant  or  testament  by  j  circum- 
cision, instead  of  which,  k  baptism  is  instituted  in  the  new  cove- 
nant. 

e  Gen.  17. 7.  Acts  2.  39.  /  1  Cor.  7. 14.  Joel  2. 16.  ^  Mat.  19. 
14.  h  Luke  1.  14,  15.  Psa.  22.  10.  Ads  2.  39.  i  Acts  10.  47. 
1  Cor.  12. 13.  and  7,  14.    j  Gen.  17.  14.    k  Col.  2.  11,  12,  13. 

OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER  OF  OUR  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Q.  75.  How  art  thou  admonished  and  assured  in  the  Lord's  sup- 
per, that  thou  art  a  partaker  of  that  one  sacrifice  of  Christ,  ac- 
complished on  the  cross,  and  of  all  his  benefits  ? 

A.  Thus  :  That  Christ  has  commanded  me  and  all  believers,  to 
eat  of  this  broken  bread,  and  to  drink  of  this  cup,  in  remembrance 
of  him  ;  a  adding  these  promises  :  first,  that  his  body  was  offered 
and  broken  on  the  cross  for  me,  and  his  blood  shed  for  me,  as  cer- 
tainly as  I  see  with  my  eyes,  the  bread  of  the  Lord  broken  for  me, 
and  tlie  cup  communicated  to  me :  and  further,  that  he  feeds  and 
nourishes  my  soul  to  everlasting  life,  with  his  crucified  body  and 
shed  blood,  as  assuredly  as  I  receive  from  the  hands  of  the  minis- 
ter, and  taste  with  my  mouth  the  bread  and  cup  of  the  Lord,  as 
certain  signs  of  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ. 

a  Mat.  26.  26,  27,  28.  Mark  14.  22,  23,  24.  Luke  22.  19,  20.  1 
Cor.  10.  16,  17.  and  11.  23,  24,  25. 

Q.  76.  What  is  it  then  to  eat  the  crucified  body,  and  drink  the 
shed  blood  of  Christ  ? 

A.  It  is  not  only  to  embrace  with  a  believing  heart  all  the  suf- 
ferings and  death  of  Christ,  and  thereby  to  &  obtain  the  pardon  of 
sin,  and  life  eternal ;  but  also,  besides  that,  to  become  more  and 
more  c  united  to  his  sacred  body,  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  dwells 
both  in  Christ  and  in  us ;  d  so  that  we,  though  Christ  is  in  heaven 
and  we  on  earth,  are  notwithstanding  "  Flesh  of  his  flesh,  and 
bone  of  ehis  bone;"  and  that  we  live, /and  are  governed  for  ever 
by  one  spirit,  as  members  of  the  same  body  are  by  one  soul. 

i  John  6. 35, 40,  47,  48,  50, 51,  5.3, 51.  c  John  6.  55,  56.  d  Acts  3. 
21.  and  1.9, 10, 11.  1  Cor.  11.  26.  e  Eph.  5.29,  30,31,  32.  1  Cor, 
6.15,17,19.    lJohn3.  24.    /  John  6.  56,  57,  58.    Eph.  4.  15,  16. 

Q.  77.  Where  has  Christ  promised  tliat  he  will  as  certainly  feed 
and  nourish  believers  with  his  body  and  blood,  as  they  eat  of  this 
broken  bread,  and  drink  of  this  cup  ? 

A.  In  the  institution  of  the  supper,  which  is  thus  expressed;^ 
"  The  liord  Jesus,  in  the  same  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed, 
took  bread,  and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  said, 
eat;  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you;  this  do  in  remem-' 
brance  of  me:  after  the  same  manner  he  also  took  the  cup,  when  he 
g  1  Cor.  11.  23.    Mat.  26.  26.    Mark  14.  22.     Luke  22. 19. 


580  CATECHISM. 

had  supped,  saying-,  this  7t  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  blood;i 
this  do  ye,  as  often  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me.  For,  as 
often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  show  the 
Lord's  death  till  he  come." 

This  promise  is  repeated  by  the  holy  apostle  Paul,  where  he 
says,  j  "  The  cup  of  blessing  which  we  bless,  is  it  not  the  commu- 
nion of  the  blood  of  Christ?  The  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 
the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ  ?  for  we,  being  many,  are 
one  bread,  and  one  body ;  because  we  are  all  partakers  of  that  one 
bread." 

h  Ex.  24.  3.  Heb.  9.  20.  i  Ex.  13.  9.  1  Cor.  11.  2G.  jl  Cor. 
10.  16,  17. 

Q.  78.  Do  then  the  bread  and  wine  become  the  very  body  and 
blood  of  Christ  ? 

A.  Not  at  all :  a  but  as  the  water  in  baptism  is  not  changed  into 
the  blood  of  Christ,  neither  is  the  washing  away  of  sin  itself,  being 
only  the  sign  and  confirmation  thereof  appointed  of  God  ;  so  the 
bread  in  the  Lord's  supper  is  not  changed  into  the  very  b  body  of 
Christ ;  though  agreeable  to  the  c  nature  and  properties  of  sacra- 
ments, it  is  called  the  body  of  Christ  Jesus. 

a  1  Cor.  10.  1,  2,  3,  4.  1  Pet.  3.  21.  John  6.  35,  62,  63.  b  1  Cor. 
10.  16,  (fee.  and  11.  20,  &c.  c  Gen  17.  10,  11,  14.  Ex.  12.  26,  27, 
43,  48.      Acts  7.  8.  Mat.  26.  26.  Mark  14.  24. 

Q.  79.  Why  then  doth  Christ  call  the  bread  his  body,  and  the 
cup  his  blood,  or  the  new  covenant  in  his  blood ;  and  Paul,  the 
"Communion  of  the  body  and  blood  of  Christ  ?" 

A.  Christ  speaks  thus,  not  without  great  reason,  namely,  not 
only  thereby  to  teach  us,  that  as  bread  and  wine  support  this  tem- 
poral life,  so  his  crucified  body  and  shed  blood  are  the  true  meat 
and  drink,  whereby  our  souls  are  d  fed  to  eternal  life  ;  but  more 
especially  by  these  visible  signs  and  pledges  to  assure  us,  that  we 
are  as  really  partakers  of  his  true  body  and  blood  (by  the  operation 
of  the  Holy  Ghost)  as  we  e  receive  by  the  mouths  of  our  bodies  these 
holy  signs  in  remembrance  of  him;  and  that  all  his  sufferings/ 
and  obedience  are  as  certainly  ours,  as  if  we  had  in  our  own  per- 
sons suffered  and  made  satisfaction  for  our  sins  to  God. 

(^  John  6. 51,  55,56.  e  1  Cor.  10. 16, 17.  and  11.26,27,28.  Eph. 
5.  30.    /Rom.  5.  9,  18,  19.  and  8.  4. 

Q.  80.  What  difference  is  there  between  the  Lord's  supper  and 
the  Popish  mass  ? 

A.  The  Lord's  supper  testifies  to  us,  that  we  have  a  full  pardon 
of  all  sin  a  by  the  only  sacrifice  of  Jesus  Christ,  which  he  himself 
has  once  accomplished  on  the  cross;  and,  that  we  by  the  Holy 
Ghost  are  ingrafted  b  into  Christ,  who,  according  to  his  human 
nature  is  now  not  on  earth,  but  in  c  heaven,  at  the  right  hand  of 
a  Heb.  7.  27.  and  9.  12,  26.  Mat.  26.  28.  Luke  22.  19,  20. 
2Cor.  5.  21.  61  Cor.  6. 17.  and  12,  13.  c  Heb.  1.  3.  and  8.  1,  <tc. 
d  John  4.  21,  22,  23.  Col.  3.  1.  Phil.  3.  20.  Luke  24.  52,  53. 
Acts  7.  55. 


CATECHISM.  581 

God  his  Father,  and  will  there  d  be  worshipped  by  us : — but  the 
mass  teacliclh,  that  the  living' and  dead  have  not  the  pardon  of  sins 
through  the  suli'crings  of  Christ,  unless  Christ  is  abo  daily  offered 
for  them  by  the  priests  ;  and  further,  that  Christ  is  bodily  under  the 
form  of  bread  and  wine,  and  therefore  is  to  be  e  worshipped  in  them; 
so  that  the  mass,  at  bottom,  is  nothing  else  than  a /denial  of  the 
one  sacrifice  and  sufferings  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  an  accursed 
idolatry. 

e  In  canone  Missae  and  de  consecra.  distinct.  2  Concil.  Trid.  Sess. 
13.  15.    /Isa.  1.  II,  14.     Mat.  15.  9.     Col.  2.  22,  23.  Jer.  2.  13. 

Q.  81.  For  whom  is  the  Lord's  supper  instituted  ? 

A.  For  those  who  are  truly  sorrowful  g  for  their  sins,  and  yet 
trust  that  these  are  forgiven  them  for  the  sake  of  Christ ;  and  that 
their  remaining  infirmities  h  are  covered  by  his  passion  and  death; 
and  who  also  earnestly  i  desire  to  have  their  faith  more  and  more 
strengthened,  and  their  lives  more  holy ;  but  hypocrites,  and  such 
as  turn  not  to  God  with  sincere  hearts,  eat  and  j  drink  judgment  to 
themselves. 

g  Mat.  5.  3,  6.  Luke  7.  37,  38.  and  15.  13,  19.  h  Psa.  103.  3. 
i  Psa.  116.  12,  13,  14.  1  Pet.  2.  11,  12.  j  1  Cor.  10.  20,  &c.  and 
11.  28,  &c.     Tit.  1. 16.     Psa.  50.  15,  16. 

Q.  82.  Are  they  also  to  be  admitted  to  this  supper,  who,  by  con- 
fession and  life,  declare  themselves  infidels  and  ungodly  ? 

A.  No;  for  by  this,  the  covenant  of  God  would  be  profaned,  and 
his  wrath  k  kindled  against  the  whole  congregation  :  therefore  it  is 
the  duty  of  the  Christian  church,  according  to  the  appointment  of 
Z  Christ  and  his  apostles,  to  exclude  such  persons,  by  the  keys  of 
the  kingdom  of  heaven,  till  Ihey  show  amendment  of  life. 

A- 1  Cor.  10.  21.  and  11.  30,  31.  Isa.  1.  11, 13.  Jer.  7.  21.  Psa. 
50.  16,  22.     I  Mat.  IS.  17, 18. 

Q.  83.  What  are  a  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ? 

A.  The  preaching  foof  the  holy  gospel,  and  Christian  discipline, 
cor  excommunicution  out  of  the  (Christian  church:  by  these  two, 
the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  opened  to  believers,  and  shut  against  un- 
believers. 

a  Mat.  16.  19.     b  John  20.  23.     c  Mat.  18.  15—18. 

Q.  84,  Hovr  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  opened  and  shut  by  the 
preaching  of  the  holy  gospel  ? 

A.  Thus  :  when  according  to  the  command  of  d  Christ,  it  is  de- 
clared and  publicly  testified  to  all  and  every  believer,  that,  when- 
ever  they  e  receive  the  promise  of  the  gospel  by  a  true  faith,  all  their 
sins  are  really  forgiven  them  of  God,  for  the  sake  of  Christ's 
merits;  and  on  the  contrary,  when  it  is  declared  and  testified  to 
all  unbelievers,  and  such  as  do  not  sincerely  repent,  that  they  stand 
exposed  to  the  wrath  of  God,  and  eternal/ condemnation,  so  long 
as  they  arc  g  unconverted : — according  to  which  testimony  of  the 
gospel,  God  will  judge  them,  both  in  this,  and  the  life  to  come. 

d  Mat.  28.  19.     c  John  3.  18,  36.     Mark  16.  16.    f2  Thcss.  1. 
7,8,9.    ^John20.  21,  22,23,    Mat.  16.  19.    Rom.2. 2, 13— 17. 
49* 


582  CATECHISM. 

Q.  85.  How  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  shut  and  opened  by- 
Christian  discipline  ? 

A.  Thus:  when  according-  hto  the  command  of  Christ,  those, 
who  under  the  name  of  Christians,  maintain  doctrines,  or  prac- 
tices i  inconsistent  therewith,  and  will  not,  after  having  been  often 
brotherly  admonished,  renounce  the'ir  errors  and  wicked  course  of 
life,  are  complained  of  to  the  church,  j  or  to  those,  who  are  there- 
unto k  appointed  by  the  church :  and  if  they  despise  tlieir  ad- 
monition, I  are  by  them  forbid  the  use  of  the  sacraments ;  where- 
by they  are  excluded  from  the  Christian  church,  and  by  God  him- 
self from  the  kingdom  of  Christ  ;  and  when  they  promise  and 
show  real  amendment,  are  again  ?n  received  as  members  of  Christ 
and  his  church. 

/*  Mat.  18. 15.  i  1  Cor.  5.  12.  ;  Mat.  18. 15—18.  k  Rom.  12.  7, 
8,  9.  1  Cor.  12.  28.  1  Tim.  5.  17.  2  Thes.  3.  14.  I  Mat.  18. 17. 
1  Cor.  5.  3,  4,  5.    m  2  Cor.  2.  6,  7,  8,  10,  11.     Luke  15.  18. 

THE  THIRD  PART. 
OF  THANKFULNESS. 

Q.  86.  Since  then  we  are  delivered  from  our  misery,  merely  of 
grace,  through  Clirist,  without  any  merit  of  oiu-s,  why  must  we 
still  do  good  works  ? 

A.  Because  Christ,  having  redeemed  and  delivered  us  by  his 
blood,  also  renews  us  by  his  holy  spirit,  after  his  own  image ;  that 
so  we  may  testify,  by  the  whole  of  our  conduct,  our  gratitude  a  to 
God  for  his  blessings,  and  that  he  may  be  b  praised  by  us  :  also, 
that  every  one  may  be  c  assured  in  himself  of  his  faith,  by  the  fruits 
thereof;  and  that,  by  our  godly  conversation,  others  may  bed 
gained  to  Christ. 

a  1  Cor.  6.  19,  20.  Rom.  6.  13.  and  12.  1,  2.  1  Pet.  2.  5,  9,  10. 
b  Mat.  5.  16.  1  Pet.  2.  12.  c  2  Pet.  1. 10.  Gal.  5.  6, 24.  d  1  Pet. 
3.  1,  2.  Mat.  5.  16.    Rom.  14.  19. 

Q.  87.  Cannot  they  then  be  saved,  who,  continuing  in  their 
wicked  and  ungrateful  lives,  are  not  converted  to  God  ? 

A.  By  no  means:  for  the  holy  scripture  declares  etliat  no  un- 
chaste person,  idolater,  adulterer,  thief,  covetous  man,  drunkard, 
slanderer,  robber,  or  any  such  like,  shall  inherit  the  kingdom  of 
God. 

e  1  Cor.  6.  9,  10.     Eph.  5.  5,  6.     1  John  3.  14,  15.     Gal.  5.  21. 

Q.  88.  Of  how  many  parts  doth  the  true  conversion  of  man 
consist  ? 

A.  Of  two  parts  ;  of  a  the  mortification  of  the  old,  and  of  the 
quickening  of  the  new  man. 

a  Rom.  6.  4,  5,  6.    Eph.  4.  22,  23.     Col.  3.  5.  1  Cor.  5.  7. 

Q.  89.  What  is  the  mortification  of  the  old  man  ? 

A.  It  is  a  6  sincere  sorrow  of  heart,  that  we  have  provoked  God 
by  our  sins;  and  more  and  more  to  hate  and  flee  from  them. 
h  Psa.  51.  3,  8,  17.     Luke  15.  18.   Rom.  8.  13.   Joel  1.  12,  13. 

Q.  90.  What  is  the  quickening  of  the  new  man  ? 


CATECHISM.  583 

A.  It  is  a  sincere  joy  of  heart  in  God,  through  Christ,  cand  with 
love  and  d  delight  to  live  according  to  the  will  of  God  in  all  good 
works. 

cRom.5. 1,'2.andl4. 17.  Isa.  57. 15.  </ Rom.  6. 10, 11.  1  Pet. 
4.  2.  Gal.  2.  20. 

Q.  91.  But  what  are  good  works? 

A.  Only  those  which  proceed  from  a  true  e  faith,  are  performed 
according  to  the  flaw  of  God,  and  to  his  g  glory  ;  and  not  such 
as  are  h  founded  on  our  imaginations,  or  the  institutions  of  men. 

eRom.  14.  23.  /I  Sam.  15.  22.  Eph.  2.  2,  10.  g  1  Cor.  10.  31. 
ADeut.  12.  32.  Ezek.  20.  18.  Mat.  15.  9. 

Q.  92.  What  is  the  law  of  God  ? 

A.  God  spake  all  these  words,  Exod.  xx.  Deut.  v.  saying,  I  am 
the  Lord  thy  God,  which  hath  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt,  out  of  the  house  of  bondage. 

I.  Com.    Thou  shall  have  no  other  gods  before  me, 

II.  IViou  shall  nol  make  unto  thyself  any  graven  image,  nor  the 
likeness  of  anything  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  in  the  earth  beneath, 
or  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  shall  not  bow  down  thyself 
to  them,  nor  serve  them :  for  I,  the  Lord  thy  God,  am  a  jealous  God, 
visiting  the  iniquity,  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children,  unto  the  third 
and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me,  and  showing  mercy  unto 
thousands  of  them  that  love  me  and  keep  my  command?nents. 

III.  Thou  shall  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain: 
for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless,  that  takelh  his  name  in 
vain. 

IV.  Remember  the  sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy :  six  days  shall 
thou  labour  and  do  all  thy  work ;  but  the  seventh  day  is  the  sabbath 
of  the  Lord  thy  God :  in  it  thou  shall  do  no  manner  of  work,  thou, 
nor  thy  son,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-servant,  nor  thy  maidser- 
vant, nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  stranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For 
in  six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea,  and  all  that 
in  them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day :  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed 
the  sabbath  day,  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days  may  be  long 
upon  the  land,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  givelh  thee. 

VI.  Thou  shall  not  kill. 

VII.  Thou  shah  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  shall  not  steal. 

IX.  Thou  shall  not  bear  false  icitness  against  thy  neighbour. 

X.  Thou  shall  not  covet  thy  neighbour''s  house ;  thou  shall  not 
covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid-ser- 
vant, nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  anything  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 

Q.  93.  How  are  these  ten  commands  divided  ? 

A.  Into  two  a  tables :  the  b  first  of  which  teaches  us,  how  we 
must  behave  towards  God ;  the  second,  what  duties  we  owe  to  our 
neighbour. 

a  Ex.  34.  28,  29.     b  Deut.  4.  13.  and  lO.  3,  4. 
Q.  94,  What  doth  God  enjoin  in  the  first  command  ? 


584  CATECHISM. 

A.  That  I,  as  sincerely  as  I  desire  the  salvation  of  my  own  soul, 
avoid  and  flee  from  all  idolatry, c  sorcery,  d  sooth-saying,  supersti- 
tion, e  invocation  of  saints,  or  any  other  creatures;  and  learn/ 
rightly  to  know  the  only  true  God  ig  trust  in  him  alone,  with  hu- 
mility h  and  patience  i  submit  to  him  ;^'  expect  all  good  things  from 
him  only  ;  k  love,  I  fear,  and  m  glorify  him  with  my  whole  heart : 
BO  that  I  renounce  n  and  forsake  all  creatures,  rather  than  o  com- 
mit even  the  least  thing  contrary  to  his  will. 

c  1  Cor.  6.  9,  10.  and  10.  7,  14.  Lev.  18.  21.  d  Deut.  18.  10, 
11,  12.  e  Mat.  4.  10.  Rev.  19.  10.  /'John  17.  3.  g  Jer.  17.  5, 
7.  AHeb.  10.  36.  Col.  1.  11.  Rom.  5.  3,  4.  Phil.  2. 14.  i  1  Pet. 
5.  5,  6.  j  Psa.  104.  27.  Isa.  45.  7.  James  1.  17.  k  Deut.  6.  5. 
Mat.  22.  37.  I  Deut.  6.  5.  Mat.  10.  28.  m  Mat.  4.  10.  nMat. 
5.  23,  30.  Acts  5.  29.  Mat.  10.  37.  o  Mat.  5.  19. 
Q.  95.  What  is  idolatry? 

A.  Idolatry  is,  instead  of,  or  besides  that  one  true  God,  who  has 
manifested  himself  in  his  word,  to  contrive,  or  have  any  other  ob- 
ject, in  which  men  place  their  trust,  jp 

p  2  Chron.  16.  12.     Phil.  3.  18,  19.     Gal.  4.  8.     Eph.  2.  12. 
Q.  96.  What  doth  God  require  in  the  second  command  ? 
A.  That  we  in  no  wise  a  represent  God  by  images,  nor  worship 
6  him  in  any  other  way  than  he  has  commanded  in  his  word. 

a  Deut.  4.  15.  Isa.  44. 18.  Rom.  1.  23,  &c.  Acts  17.  29.  b  1 
Sam.  15.  23.     Deut.  12.  30. 

Q.  97.  Are  images  then  not  at  all  to  be  made  ? 
A.  God  neither  can,  nor  c  may  be  representqd  by  any  means : 
but  as  to  creatures ;  though  they  may  be  represented,  yet  God  for- 
bids to  make,  or  have  any  resemblance  of  them,  either  in  order  to 
worsliip  them,  d  or  to  serve  God  by  them. 

cDeut.  4.  15,  16.  Isa.  46.  5.  Rom.  1.  23.  dEx.  23.  24.  and 
34.  13,  14.     Numb.  33.  52.     Deut.  7.  5. 

Q.  98.  But  may  not  images  be  tolerated  in  the  churches,  as 
books  to  the  laity  ? 

A.  No  :  for  we  must  not  pretend  to  be  wiser  than  God,  who  will 
have  his  people  e  taught,  not  by  dumb  images,/  but  by  the  lively 
preaching  of  his  word. 
e  2  Tim.  3.  16.     2  Pet.  1.  19.    /Jer.  10.  1,  &c.     Hab.  2.  18,  19. 
Q.  99.  What  is  required  in  the  third  command  ? 
A.  That  we,  not  only  by  cursing  or  a  perjury,  but  also  by  6  rash 
swearing,  must  not  profane  or  abuse  the  name  of  Gcd ;  nor  by  si- 
lence or  connivance  be  partakers  of  these  horrible  sins  in  others : 
and,  briefly,  that  we  use  the  holy  name  ofc  God  no  otherwise 
than  with  fear  and  reverence ;  so  that  he  may  be  rightly  d  con- 
fessed and  e  worshipped  by  us,  and  be  glorified  in  all  our  words 
and  works. 

a  Lev.  24.  11.  and  19. 12.  Mat.  5.  37.  Lev.  5.  4.  b  Isa.  45. 23, 
24.     c  Mat.  10.  32.     d  1  Tim.  2.  8.     el  Cor.  3.  16, 17, 

Q.  100.  Is  then  the  profaning  of  God's  name,  by  swearing  and 
cursing,  so  heinous  a  sin,  that  his  wrath  is  kindled  against  those 


CATECHISM.  585 

who  do  not  endeavour,  as  much  as  in  them  Hes,  to  prevent  and 
forbid  such  cursing  and  swearing-? 

A.  It  undoubtedly  is  :/fbr  there  is  no  sin  greater,  or  more  pro- 
voking to  God,  than  the  profaning  of  his  name  ;  and  therefore  he 
has  commanded  this  g  sin  to  be  punished  with  death. 
/Lev.  5.1.    g-Lev.  24.  15. 
Q.  101.  May  we  then  swear  rehgiously  by  the  name  of  God? 
A.  Yes  :  either  when  the  magistrates  demand  it  of  the  subjects  ; 
or  when  necessity  requires  us  thereby  to  confirm  a  fidehty  and 
truth  to  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  safety  of  our  neighbour  :   for 
such  an  oath  is  b  founded  on  God's  word,  and  therefore  was  justly 
c  used  by  the  saints,  both  in  the  Old  and  New  Testament. 

a  Ex.  22.  11.  Neh.  13.  25.  b  Deut.  6.  1.3.  Heb.  6. 16.  c  Gen. 
21.  24.  Jos.  9.  15,  19.  1  Sam.  24.  22.  2  Cor.  1.  23.  Rom.  1.  9. 
Q.  102.  May  we  also  swear  by  saints,  or  any  other  creatures? 
A.  No  :  for  a  lawful  oath  is  calling  upon  God,  as  the  only  one 
who  knows  the  heart ;  that  he  will  bear  witness  to  the  truth,  and 
punish  me,  if  I  swear  d  falsely ;  which  honour  is  e  due  to  no  crea- 
ture. 

<Z  2  Cor.  1.23.  e  Mat.  5.  34,  35. 
Q.  103.  What  dotli  God  require  in  the  fourth  command  ? 
A.  First:  that  the  ministry  of  the  gospel,  and  the  schools  be  a 
maintained  ;  and  that  I,  especially  on  the  sabbath,  b  that  is  on  the 
day  of  rest,  c  diligently  frequent  d  the  church  of  God,  to  hear  his 
word,  to  use  the  sacraments,  e  publicly  to  call  upon  the  Lord,  and 
contribute  to  the  relief  of  the/  poor,  as  becomes  a  Christian  :  se- 
condly, that  all  the  days  of  my  life  I  cease  from  my  evil  works, 
and  yield  myself  to  the  Lord,  to  work  by  his  holy  spirit  in  me: 
and  thus  g  begin  in  this  life  that  eternal  sabbath. 

a  Deut.  12.  19.  Tit.  1.  5.  1  Tim.  3.  14,  15.  1  Cor.  9.  11.  2 
Tim.  2.  2.  and  1  Tim.  3.  15.  b  Lev.  23.  3.  c  Acts  2.  42,  46.  1 
Cor.  14.  19,  29,  31.  d  1  Cor.  11.  33.  e  1  Tim.  2.  1.  /I  Cor.  16. 
2.    g  Isa.  66.  23. 

Q.  104.  What  doth  God  require  in  the  fifth  command? 

A.  That  I  show  all  honour,  love,  and  fidelity,  to  my  father  and 
mother,  and  all  in  authority  over  me,  and  a  submit  myself  to  their 
good  instruction  and  correction,  with  due  obedience  ;  and  also  pa- 
tiently bear  with  their  b  weaknesses  and  infirmities,  since  it  pleases 
c  God  to  govern  us  by  their  hand. 

aEph.6.1,  2,  &c.  Col.  3.18,20.  Eph.  5.  22.  Rom.  1.  3L 
b  Prov.  23.  22.  c  Eph.  6.  5,  6.  Col.  3.  19,  21.  Rom.  13.  1—8. 
Mat.  22.  21. 

Q.  105.  What  doth  God  require  in  the  sixth  command? 

A.  That  n^itlier  in  thoughts,  nor  words,  nor  gestures,  much  less 
in  deeds,  I  dishonour,  hate,  wound,  or  a  kill  my  neighbour,  by 
myself  or  by  another ;  but  that  I  lay  6  aside  all  desire  of  revenge  : 
also,  that  I  c  hurt  not  myself,  nor  wilfully  expose  myself  to   any 

o  Mat.  5.  21,  22.  Prov.  12.  18.  Mat.  26.  52.  6  Eph.  4.  26. 
Rom.  12.  19.     Mat.  5.  39,  40.    c  Mat.  4.  5,  6,  7.    Col.  2.  23. 


586  CATECHISM. 

danger :  wherefore  also  the  magistrate  d  is  armed  with  the  sword, 
to  prevent  murder. 

d  Gen.  9.  6.     Mat.  26.  52.    Rom.  13.  4. 

Q.  106.  But  this  command. seems  only  to  speak  of  murder  ? 

A.  In  forbidding  murder,  God  teaches  us  that  he  abhors  the 
causes  thereof;  such  as  eenvy,  /hatred,  anger,  and  desire  of  re- 
venge ;  and  that  g  he  accounts  all  these  as  murder. 

c  James  1.  20.  Gal.  5.  20.  /Rom.  1.  29.  1  John  2.  9.  g\ 
John  3.  15. 

Q.  107.  But  is  it  enough  that  we  doh't  kill  any  man  in  the  man- 
ner mentioned  above  ? 

A.  No :  for  when  God  forbids  envy,  hatred,  and  anger,  he  com- 
mands us  to  h  love  our  neighbour  as  ourselves  ;  to  show  i  patience, 
peace,  j  meekness,  k  mercy,  and  all  kindness,  towards  him  ;  I  and 
prevent  his  hurt  as  much  as  in  us  lies :  and  that  we  m  do  good, 
even  to  our  enemies. 

h  Mat.  22.  39.  and  7.  12.  iRom.  12.  10.  j  Eph.  4.  2.  Gal.  6. 
1,2.    Mat.  5.5.    Rom.  12.  18.    A:Ex.  23.  5.   ZMat.  5.  45.   mRom. 

12.  20. 

Q.  108.  What  doth  the  seventh  command  teach  us  ? 

A.  That  all  uncleanness  is  accursed  a  of  God  :  and  that  therefore 
we  must  with  all  our  hearts  6  detest  the  same,  and  live  c  chastely 
and  temperately,  whether  in  tZholy  wedlock  or  in  a  single  life. 

a  Lev.  18.  27.     tDeut.  29.  20—23.     cl  Thes.  4.  3,  4.     rfHeb. 

13.  4.     1  Cor.  7.  4—9. 

Q.  109.  Doth  God  forbid  in  this  command,  only  adultery,  and 
such  like  gross  sins  ? 

A.  Since  both  our  body  and  soul  are  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
he  commands  us  to  preserve  them  pure  and  holy  :  therefore  he 
forbids  all  unchaste  actions,  e  gestures,  words,  thoughts,  /desires, 
and  whatever  g  can  entice  men  thereto. 

eEph.  5.  3.  1  Cor.  6.  18.  /Mat.  5.  28.  g- Eph.  5.  18.  1  Cor. 
15.  33. 

Q.  110.  What  doth  God  forbid  in  the  eighth  command  ? 

A.  God  forbids  not  only  those  a  thefts,  and  h  robberies,  which 
are  punishable  by  the  magistrate  ;  but  he  comprehends  under  the 
name  of  theft  all  wicked  tricks  and  devices,  whereby  we  design  to 
c  appropriate  to  ourselves  the  goods  which  belong  to  our  neighbour: 
whether  it  be  by  force,  or  under  the  appearance  of  right ;  as  by 
unjust  (^weights,  ells,  e  measures,  fraudulent  merchandise,  false 
coins,  /usury,  or  by  any  o1her  way  forbidden  by  God;  as  also  all 
g  covetousness,  all  abuse  and  waste  of  his  gifts. 

a\  Cor.  6.  10.  b\  Cor.  5.  10.  c Luke  3.  14.  1  Thes.  4.  6. 
dProv.  11.  1.  e  Ezek.  45.  9,  10,  11.  Dcut.  25.  13.  ./Psa.  15.  5. 
Luke  6.  35.     g-1  Cor.  6.  10. 

Q.  111.  But  what  doth  God  require  in  this  command? 

A.  That  I  promote  the  advantage  of  my  neighbour  in  every  in- 
Btance  I  can  or  may  ;  and  deal  with  him  as  I  A  desire  to  be  dealt 
h  Mat.  7.  13. 


CATECHISM.  587 

with  by  others:  further  also  that   I  faithfully  labour,  so  that  It 
may  be  able  to  relieve  the  needy. 

i  Prov.  5.  16.     Eph.  4.  28. 

Q.  112.  What  is  required  in  the  ninth  command? 

A.  That  I  bear  false  witness  a  against  no  man  ;  nor  falsify  h  any 
man's  words  ;  that  I  be  no  backbiter,  c  nor  slanderer  ;  that  I  do 
not  judg-c,  or  jomd  In  condemning  any  man  rashly,  or  unheard; 
but  that  I  e  avoid  all  sorts  of  lies  and  deceit,  as  the  proper  works/ 
of  the  devil,  unless  I  would  bring  down  upon  me  the  heavy  wralli 
of  God  :  likewise  that  in  judgment  and  all  other  dealings  I  love 
the  truth,  speak  it  uprightly  g  and  confess  it ;  also  that  I  defend 
and  promote  h  as  much  as  I  am  able,  the  honour  and  good  charac- 
ter of  my  neighbour. 

a  Prov.  19.  5,  9.  and  21.  28.  fePsa.  15.  3.  c  Rom.  1,  29,  30. 
d  Mat.  7.  1,  &c.  Luke  6.  37.  e  Lev.  19.  11.  /Prov.  12.  22.  and 
13.  5.    g  1  Cor.  13.  6.     Eph.  4.  25.     h  1  Pet.  4.  8. 

Q.  113.  What  doth  the  tenth  commandment  require  of  us  ? 

A.  That  even  the  smallest  inclination  or  thought,  contrary  to 
any  of  God's  commands,  never  rise  in  our  hearts  ;  but  that  at  all 
times  we  hate  all  sin  with  our  whole  hearts,  a  and  delight  in  all 
righteousness. 

a  Rom.  7.  7,  «fec. 

Q.  114.  But  can  those,  who  are  converted  to  God,  perfectly  keep 
these  commands  ? 

A.  No:  but  even  the  holiest  men,  while  in  this  life,  have  only 
small  beginnings  of  this  fo  obedience  ;  yet  so,  that  with  a  c  sincere 
resolution,  they  begin  to  live,  not  only  according  to  some,  but  all 
the  commands  of  God. 

b  Rom.  7.  14.     c  Rom.  7.  22,  15,  &c.     James  3.  2. 

Q.  115.  Why  will  God  then  have  the  ten  commands  so  strictly 
preached,  since  no  man  in  this  life  can  keep  them  ? 

A.  First :  that  all  our  life-time,  we  may  learn  d  more  and  more 
to  know  our  sinful  nature,  and  thus  become  the  more  earnest  in 
seeking  the  remission  of  sin,e  and  righteousness  in  Christ ;  like- 
wise, that  we  constantly  endeavour  and  pray  to  God  for  the  grace 
of  the  holy  Spirit ;  that  we  may  become  more  and  more  conforma- 
ble to  the  image  of  God,  till  we  arrive  at  the  perfection  proposed 
to  us,  in  a  life  to  come.  / 

d  1  John  1.  9.  Rom.  3.  20.  and  5.  13.  and  7.  7.  e  Rom.  7.  24. 
/I  Cor.  9.  24.    Phil.  3.  12,  13,  14. 

OF  PRAYER. 

Q.  116.  Why  is  prayer  necessary  for  Christians  ? 

A.  Because  it  is  the  chief  part  of  a  thankfulness  which  God  re- 
quires of  us :  and  also  because  God  will  give  his  grace  and  holy 
Spirit  to  those  only,  who  with  sincere  desires  continually  ask  them 
of  him,  and  6are  thankful  for  them. 

a  Psa.  50. 14,  15.  b  Mat.  7.  7,  8.  Luke  11.  9, 13.  Mat.  13. 12, 
Psa,  50.  15. 


588  CATECHISM. 

Q.  117.  What  are  the  requisites  of  that  prayer,  wliich  is  accept- 
able to  God,  and  which  he  will  hear  ? 

A.  First,  that  we  from  the  heart  pray  to  the  one  true  God  only, 
who  hath  c  manifested  himself  in  his  word,  for  all  things,  h<5  hath 
commanded  us  to  ask  of  him :  d  secondly,  that  we  rightly  and 
thoroughly  know  our  need  and  misery,  that  so  we  may  e  deeply 
humble  ourselves  in  the  presence  of  his  divine  majesty  :  thirdly, 
that  we  be  fully  persuaded  that  he,  notwithstanding  we  are  /un- 
worthy of  it,  will,  for  the  sake  of  Christ  our  Lord,  certainly  g-hear 
our  prayer,  as  he  has  h  promised  us  in  his  word. 

cJohn4.  22,  23.  fZRom.  8.  26.  1  John  5.  14.  eJohn4.  23, 
24.  Psa.  145.  18.  /2  Chron.  20.  12.  g  Psa.  2. 11.  and  34. 18,  19. 
Isa.  66.  2.  A  Rom.  10.  13.  and  8.  15,  16.  James  1.  6,  &c.  John 
14.  13.     Dan.  9.  17,  18.     Mat.  7.  8.     Psa.  143.  1. 

Q.  118.  What  hatli  God  commanded  us  to  ask  of  him  ? 
A.  All  i  things  necessary  for  soul  and  body ;  wliich  Christ  our 
Lord  has  comprised  in  that  prayer,  he  himself  _;' has  taught  us. 
i  James  1. 17.    Mat.  6.  33.   j  Mat.  6.  9,  10,  &c.    Luke  11. 2,  &c. 

Q.  119.  What  are  the  words  of  that  prayer  ? 

A.  Our  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  halloioed  be  thy  name.  Thy 
kingdom  come.  Thy  will  he  done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread,  and  forgive  vs  our  debts,  as  we 
forgive  our  debtors,  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation ;  hut  deliver  us 
from  evil.  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for 
ever.     Amen. 

Q.  120.  Why  hath  Christ  commanded  us  to  address  God  thus  : 
''Our  Father V 

A.  That  immediately,  in  the  very  beginning  of  our  prayer,  he 
might  excite  in  us  a  child-like  reverence  for,  and  confidence  in 
God,  which  arc  the  foundation  of  our  prayer  :  namely,  that  God 
has  become  our  Father  in  Christ,  a  and  will  much  less  deny  us 
what  we  ask  of  him  in  true  faith,  than  our  parents?)  will  refuse  us 
earthly  things. 

a  Mat.  6.  9.     b  Mat.  7.  9,  10,  11.     Luke  11.  11.     Isa.  49.  15. 

Q.  121.  Why  is  it  here  added,  "  Which  art  in  heaven  ?" 
A.  Lest  we  should  form  any  c  earthly  conceptions  of  God's  hea- 
venly majesty,  and  that  we  d  may  expect  from  his  almighty  power 
all  things  necessary  for  soul  and  body. 

c  Jer.  23.  24.     d  Acts  17.  24.     Rom.  10.  12. 

Q.  122.  Which  is  the  first  petition  ? 

A.  a  "  Hallowed  be  thy  name;"  that  is,  grant  us  first  rightly  i  to 
know  thee,  and  to  c  sanctify,  glorify  and  praise  thee,  in  all  thy 
works,  in  which  thy  power,  wisdom,  goodness,  justice,  mercy,  and 
truth,  are  clearly  displayed  ;  and  further,  also,  that  we  may  so  order 
and  direct  our  whole  lives,  our  thoughts,  words,  and  actions,  that 

a  Mat.  6. 9.  h  John  17.  3.  Jer.  9.  23, 24.  Mat.  16. 17.  James 
1,  5.     cPsa.  119.  137,  138.     Luke  1.  46.     Psa.  145.  8,  9. 


CATECHISM.  589 

thy  name  may  never  be  blasphemed,  but  rather  d  honoured  and 
praised  on  our  account. 

(ZPsa.  115.  Land  71.8. 

Q.  123.  Which  is  the  second  petition  ? 

A.  a  "  Thy  kingdom  come ;"  tliat  is,  rule  us  so  by  thy  word  and 
spirit,  that  we  may  6  submit  ourselves  more  and  more  to  thee ;  pre- 
serve and  c  increase  thy  church ;  destroy  the  d  works  of  the  devil, 
and  all  violence  which  would  exalt  itself  against  thee ;  and  also, 
all  wicked  counsels  devised  against  thy  holy  word ;  till  the  full  e 
perfection  of  thy  kingdom  takes  place,/  wherein  thou  shalt  be  all 
in  all. 

a  Mat.  6.  10.  6  Mat.  6.  33.  Psa.  119.  5.  cPsa.  51.  18.  dl 
John  3.  8.     Rom.  16.  20.     e Rev.  22.  17,  20.    /I  Cor.  15. 28. 

Q.  124.  Which  is  the  third  petition  ? 

A.  a  "  Thy  will  he  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven ;"  that  is,  grant 
that  we  and  all  men  may  renounce  b  our  own  will,  and  without 
murmuring  c  obey  thy  will,  which  is  only  good  ;  that  so  every  one 
may  attend  to  and  d  perform  the  duties  of  his  station  and  calling 
as  willingly  and  faithfully,  as  thee  angels  do  in  heaven. 

a  Mat.  6.  10.  6Mat.  16.  24.  Tit.  2.  12.  c  Luke  22.  42.  dl 
Cor.  7.  24.     Eph.  4.  1.     e  Psa.  103.  20. 

Q.  125.  Which  is  the  fourth  petition  ? 

A.  a  "  Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  ;"  that  is,  be  pleased  to 
provide  us  with  all  things  6  necessary  for  the  body,  that  we  may 
thereby  acknowledge  thee  to  be  the  only  fountain  of  all  c  good,  and 
that  neither  our  care  nor  industry,  nor  even  thy  gifts  can  d  profit 
us  without  thy  blessing;  and  therefore  that  we  may  withdraw  our 
trust  from  all  creatures,  and  place  e  it  alone  in  thee. 

a  Mat.  6.  11.  b  Psa.  145.  15.  Mat.  6.  25,  &c.  c  Acts  17.  25. 
and  14.  17.  d  1  Cor.  15.  58.  Deut.  8.  3.  Psa.  127.  1,  2.  ePsa. 
62.  11.  and  55.  22. 

Q.  126.  Which  is  the  fifth  petition  ? 

A.  a  "  And  forgive  us  our  debts  as  we  forgiverour  debtors ;"  that 
is,  be  pleased  for  the  sake  of  Christ's  blood,  b  not  to  impute  to  us 
poor  sinners,  our  transgressions,  nor  that  depravity,  which  always 
cleaves  to  us ;  even  as  we  feel  this  evidence  of  thy  grace  in  us, 
that  it  is  our  firm  resolution,  from  the  heart  to  c  forgive  our  neigh- 
bour. 

a  Mat.  6.  12.     b  Psa.  51.  1.     1  John  2.  1,  2.     c  Mat.  6.  14,  15. 

Q.  127.  Which  is  the  sixth  petition  ? 

A.  a  "  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil ;" 
that  is,  since  we  are  so  weak  in  ourselves,  that  we  cannot  stand  b 
a  moment ;  and  besides  this,  since  our  mortal  enemies,  c  the  devil, 
the  d  world,  and  our  own  e  flesh  cease  not  to  assault  us ;  dp  thou 
therefore  preserve  and  strengthen  us  by  the  power  of  thy  holy 
spirit,  that  we  may  not  be  overcome  in  this  spiritual  warfare  ;/but 

aMat.  6. 13.  t  Rom.  8. 26.  Psa.  103. 14.  c  1  Pet.  5.  8.  rfEph- 
6.  12.  John  15.  19.  e  Rom.  7.  23.  Gal.  5.  17.  /Mat.  26.  41- 
Mark  13.  33. 

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590  CATECHISM. 

constantly  and  strenuously  may  resist  our  foes,  till  at  last  weg-  ob- 
tain a  complete  victory. 

g  1  Thes.  3.  13.  and  5.  23. 

Q.  128.  How  dost  thou  conclude  thy  prayer  ? 

A.  h  "For  thine  is  the  kingdom,the  power,  and  the  glory  for  ever ;" 
that  is,  all  these  we  ask  of  thee,  because  thou,  being  our  King-  and 
almighty,  art  willing  and  able  toi  give  us  all  good;  and  all  this  we 
pray  for,  that  thereby  not  we,  but  thy  holy  name  j  may  be  glori- 
fied for  ever. 

h  Mat.  6.  13.  i  Rom.  10. 12.  2  Pet.  2.  9.  j  John  14. 13.  Psa. 
115.  1.     Phil.  4.  20. 

Q.  129.  What  doth  the  word  "Amen^'  signify? 

A.  k  "Amen"  signifies,  it  shall  truly  and  certainly  be :  for  my 
prayer  is  more  assuredly  heard  of  God,  than  I  feel  in  my  heart  that 
I  desire  these  things  of  him. 

/tSCor.  1.  20.    2Tim,  2. 13. 


CONSTITUTION 


Ki3t  (^tvmm  MtiovmtXi  (t'^nvtij. 


For  the  maintenance  of  good  order  in  the  church  of  Christ,  it  is 
necessary  that  there  should  be  certain  offices  and  judicatories,  and 
a  strict  attention  to  doctrine  and  disciphne  ;  of  all  which  tlie  fol- 
lowing ecclesiastical  ordinances  treat. 

PART   FIRST. 

Of  the  Offices. 

Art.  1.  The  offices  of  our  church  are  fourfold,  viz. 

1.  The  office  of  Ministers  of  the  Word. 

2.  The  office  of  Teachers  of  Theology. 

3.  The  office  of  Elders. 

4.  The  office  of  Deacons. 

Art.  2.  No  person  can  be  chosen  to  be  a  minister  of  the  word 
■who  has  not  previously  been  recognized  as  a  candidate  for  the 
ministry. 

Art.  3.  A  candidate  for  the  ministry  is  one,  who,  after  finishing 
his  theological  studies,  has  submitted  to  a  public  examination,  and, 
being  well  qualified,  is  licensed  to  preach  the  gospel,  and  permitted 
to  accept  a  call  from  one  or  more  congregations. 

Art.  4.  Whoever  desires  to  exercise  the  office  of  a  minister  of 
the  word,  shall  submit  to  an  examination  upon  all  the  subjects 
which  are  taught  in  the  Theological  Seminary.  Very  particular 
attention  shall  be  given  to  his  orthodoxy  and  piety,  and  the  purity 
of  his  intentions.  Every  examination  shall  be  public ;  and  in  no 
case  shall  an  applicant  be  licensed  whose  examination  has  not  been 
satisfactory  to  the  Synod.  In  very  extraordinary  cases,  however, 
the  Synod  may  determine  as  to  them  shall  seem  proper. 

Art.  5.  A  candidate  for  the  ministry  is  permitted  only  to  preach 
the  word  of  God,  but  may  not  under  any  pretext  administer  the 
sacraments.  He  has  no  vote  in  any  classical  assembly,  and  can- 
not be  appointed  a  delegate  to  tlie  Synod.  He  shall,  notwithstand- 
ing, attend  the  meetings  of  the  Classis  within  whose  bounds  he 
ministers,  and  give  to  it  an  account  of  his  ministry.  He  is  subject 
to  the  ordinances  of  a  Classis  while  he  continues  his  ministry 
within  its  bounds ;  unless  they  should  militate  against  the  ordi- 
nances of^^the  Synod. 

Art.  6.  A  candidate  for  the  ministry  is  under  the  care  of  the 
Synod,  until  he  shall  have  taken  the  charge  of  a  congregation.   He 


592  CONSTITUTION. 

is  subsequently  under  the  care  and  jurisdiction  of  the  Classis 
within  whose  bounds  his  congregation  is  situated.  A  person  who 
is  ordained  as  a  missionary,  is  under  the  care  of  the  Synod,  as 
long  as  he  has  not  located  himself  in  a  pastoral  charge  ;  and  after- 
wards, also,  if  his  congregation  be  not  within  the  limits  of  any 
Classis.  He  cannot  accept  a  call  from  a  congregation  without  the 
consent  of  the  Synod  and  of  the  missionary  institution  by  which 
he  was  sent.  Whenever  he  has,  with  tlieir  consent,  taken  the 
charge  of  one  or  more  congregations  within  the  limits  of  a  Classis, 
he  becomes  thereby  a  member  of  the  Classis. 

Art.  7.  No  person  shall  be  admitted  to  ordination  unless  he 
have  a  call  from  one  or  more  congregations,  or  be  appointed  to  a 
mission.  No  call  shall  be  vahd,  if  the  congregation,  or  congrega- 
tions, from  whom  it  proceeds  have  not  been  constituted  a  pastoral 
station  by  the  Classis  within  whose  bounds  they  are  situated  ;  ex- 
cept in  the  case  of  congregations  which  are  not  within  the  juris- 
diction of  any  Classis.  In  every  case  it  must  appear  that  the  con- 
gregation or  congregations  by  whom  a  candidate  for  the  ministry 
is  called,  truly  intend  to  sustain  him  as  their  pastor,  to  the  end 
that  ordination  may  not  be  granted  to  one  who  would  afterwards 
be  without  a  charge  and  unconnected  with  any  congregation. 

Art.  8.  The  duties  of  a  Minister  of  the  Word  are  to  continue  in 
prayer,  to  preach  the  word  of  God,  to  administer  the  holy  sacra- 
ments, and  to  watch  over  the  Elders  and  Deacons,  and  the  whole 
congregation.  It  is  incumbent  upon  him,  in  conjunction  with  the 
Elders,  to  exercise  ecclesiastical  discipline,  and  to  take  heed  that 
Christian  order  be  maintained  in  all  things.  He  shall  "  be  an  ex- 
ample to  believers  in  word,  in  conversation,  in  charity,  in  spirit,  in 
faitli,  in  purity."  He  shall  "  give  attendance  to  reading,  to  ex- 
hortation, to  doctrine,  not  neglecting  the  gift  which  is  given  to 
him  by  the  laying  on  of  tlie  hands  of  the  Presbytery.  He  shall 
"  meditate  upon  these  things,  giving  himself  wholly  to  them,  that 
his  profiting  may  appear  to  all."  He  shall  "  take  heed  to  himself 
and  to  his  doctrine,  and  continue  in  these  things,  that  he  may  save 
both  himself  and  them  that  hear  him."  1  Tim.  4.  12 — 16.  1 
Tim.  3.  1—7.  2  Tim.  4.  1—5.  Titus  1.  5—9.  1  Pet.  5.  1—4. 
Acts  20.  21. 

Art.  9.  No  preacher,  having  relinquished  his  proper  charge,  or 
having  not  yet  received  one,  shall  be  at  liberty,  without  the  con- 
sent of  the  Synod,  to  go  from  place  to  place  and  preach  at  his  dis- 
cretion. Nor  shall  any  one  preach  in  the  congregation  of  a  brother 
without  his  consent.  He  is  permitted  only  to  visit  and  preach  at 
his  discretion  in  vacant  congregations. 

Art.  10.  A  minister  who  is  compelled  by  age  or  infirmity  to 
retire  from  the  service  of  his  congregation,  retains  a  seat  and  vote 
in  his  Classis,  and  the  right  to  perform  ministerial  acts,  when  re- 
quested so  to  do. 

Art.  11.  A  minister  of  the  word,  once  lawfully  called  to  his 
office,  is  bound  to  continue  in  the  service  of  the  sanctuary  as  long 
as  he  lives.    He  is  therefore  not  permitted  to  devote  himself  to  a 


CONSTITUTIOIV.  593 

secular  vocation,  unless  there  be  causes  of  very  particular  impor- 
tance for  so  doing.  It  is  the  duty  of  the  Consistory  to  obtain  a 
sufficient  provision  for  his  support.  Our  Lord  has  said,  "  The  la- 
bourer is  worthy  of  his  hire,"  and  with  this  most  equitable  senti- 
ment the  established  rule  is  in  perfect  unison,  "  They  who  preach 
the  gospel,  shall  live  by  the  gospel."  Luke  10.  7.  1  Cor.  9.  14. 
St.  Paul,  therefore,  zealously  maintains  that  both  he  and  the  other 
apostles,  and  the  ministers  of  the  Christian  church  in  general,  have 
an  incontestable  right  to  be  supplied  with  all  necessary  things  by 
those  whom  they  serve.  1  Cor.  9.  1 — 14.  2  Tim.  5.  17,  18 ;  and 
he  exhorts  the  Galatians  with  much  earnestness  to  the  exercise  of 
liberality  toward  their  teachers.  Gal.  6.  6 — 9.  It  is  manifest 
from  the  texts  referred  to  in  Art.  8,  that  the  duties  of  a  Christian, 
minister  are  of  such  a  nature,  and  so  various,  that  they  not  only 
demand  all  his  time  and  strength,  but  must  possess  his  undivided 
affections,  and  do  not  suffer  him  to  distract  his  mind  with  the  cares 
of  subsistence.  It  is  therefore  as  much  the  duty  of  members  of 
the  Church  to  place  their  minister  above  disturbing  want,  as  it  is 
his  duty  to  preach  the  gospel  to  them. 

Art.  12.  Ministers  and  elders,  being  properly  appointed,  must 
be  punctual  in  attending  the  ecclesiastical  judicatories  of  which 
they  arc  members.  It  is  the  duty  of  their  respective  congrega- 
tions to  supply  the  requisite  means  for  this  object. 

Art.  13.  It  is  the  duty  of  Teachers  of  Theology  to  explain  the 
Holy  Scriptures  and  to  defend  the  pure  doctrine  of  the  gospel 
against  errors  ;  but  chiefly  to  instruct  theological  students  in  the 
subjects  appointed  for  their  studies,  and  to  prepare  them  suitably 
for  the  office  of  teachers  in  the  church.  Their  principal  aim  shall 
be  to  make  the  students  well  acquainted  with  the  Holy  Scriptures ; 
to  teach  tliem  how  to  ascertain  the  true  sense  of  the  sacred  text, 
and  to  propound  it  perspicuously  and  impressively  in  their  minis- 
trations ;  that  they  may  experience  the  power  of  godliness  in  them- 
selves, and  be  in  all  tilings  examples  to  the  flock. 

Art.  14.  As  it  is  of  the  utmost  importance  that  the  Professors 
of  Theology  be  sound  in  the  faith,  have  the  requisite  ability  to 
teach,  and  possess  the  confidence  of  the  church,  they  shall,  for  the 
greater  security,  always  be  chosen  by  a  majority  of  the  votes  of 
the  Synod.  One  or  more  candidates  shall  be  nominated,  and  the 
Synod  shall  thereupon  appoint  the  day  of  election. 

Art.  1.5.  A  professor  continues  in  office  during  his  life,  unless 
he  should  fall  into  heterodoxy  or  vice,  or  become  disqualified  for 
the  duties  of  his  office  by  infirmities.  In  such  cases  the  Synod 
shall  institute  an  investigation,  and,  after  mature  inquiry  and  at- 
tention to  all  the  circumstances  of  the  case,  decide  as  the  honour 
of  religion,  the  welfare  of  the  church,  and  justice  toward  the  pro- 
fessor shall  require.  When  a  professor,  having  spent  his  best  days 
in  this  office,  is  rendered  incapable  of  further  service  by  infirmities, 
he  shall  not  be  removed  without  having  such  a  provision  for  his 
support  as  his  necessities  may  require,  and  the  Synod  shall  be  able 
to  make. 

50* 


594  CONSTITUTION. 

When  a  Professor  wishes  to  resig'n  his  office,  he  shall  give  notice 
thereof  to  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Visitors  six  months  pre- 
vious to  his  resignation. 

Art.  16.  No  person  can  be  elected  a  professor,  who  does  not 
profess  the  doctrine  of  the  German  Reformed  Church. 

Art.  17.  At  his  inauguration,  a  professor  elect  shall  solemnly 
affirm  the  following  declaration,  as  by  an  oath,  in  the  presence  of 
God,  in  a  public  assembly  : 

You,  N.  N.,  professor  elect  of  the  Theological  Seminary  of  the 
German  Reformed  Church  in  the  United  States,  acknowledge  sin- 
cerely before  God  and  this  assembly,  that  the  Holy  Scriptures  of 
the  Old  and  New  Testament,  which  are  called  the  canonical  scrip- 
tures, are  genuine,  authentic,  inspired,  and  therefore  divine  scrip- 
tures ;  that  they  contain  all  things  which  relate  to  the  faith,  the 
practice  and  the  hope  of  the  righteous,  and  are  the  only  rule  of 
faith  and  practice  in  the  church  of  God  ;  that,  consequently,  no 
traditions,  as  they  are  called,  and  no  mere  conclusions  of  reason, 
which  are  contrary  to  the  clear  testimony  of  these  Scripturesif  can 
be  received  as  rules  of  faith  or  of  life.  You  acknowledge  farther, 
that  the  doctrine  contained  in  the  Heidelberg  catechism,  as  to  its 
substance,  is  the  doctrine  of  the  Holy  Scripture,  and  must  there- 
fore be  received  as  divinely  revealed  truth.  You  declare  sincerely 
that,  in  the  office  you  are  about  to  assume,  you  will  make  the  in- 
violable divine  authority  of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  and  tlie  truth  of 
the  doctrine  contained  in  Uie  Heidelberg  catechism,  as  to  its  sub- 
stance, the  basis  of  all  your  instructions  ;  you  declare,  finally,  that 
j'ou  will  labour,  according  to  the  ability  which  God  may  grant  to 
you,  that,  with  the  divine  blessing,  the  students  intrusted  to  your 
care  may  become  enlightened,  pious,  faithful,  and  zealous  minis- 
ters of  the  gospel,  who  shall  be  sound  in  the  faith. 

Art.  18.  The  office  of  the  elders,  besides  what  is  common  to 
them  with  the  ministers  of  the  word,  (see  Art.  8)  is,  to  take  heed 
that  the  ministers,  together  with  their  fellow  elders  and  the  deacons, 
faithfully  discharge  their  respective  duties.  They  shall  aid  in 
visiting  the  sick,  and  contribute  according  to  their  ability  to  the 
instruction,  improvement,  and  consolation  of  the  members.  In 
the  time  of  tlie  Apostles,  the  spiritual  guides  of  the  churches  were 
called,  indiscriminately,  elders  and  bisliops,  or  overseers.  See 
Acts  20.  15,  compared  with  verse  28.  Titus  1.  5  compared  with 
■verse  7.  1  Pet.  5. 1 — 4.  These  spiritual  guides  did  not  all  labour 
in  the  word  and  doctrine  ;  that  is,  all  were  not  properly  preachers 
of  the  word.  1  Tim.  5.  7,  but  it  was  the  duty  of  all  to  watch  over 
and  to  feed  the  flock.  See  1  Peter  5.  1—4.  Acts  20.  17—31. 
TJiose  who  did  not  labour  in  the  word  and  doctrine,  were  em- 
ployed in  matters  of  discipline,  and  in  visiting  the  sick,  James  5. 
14,  15,  and  assisted  in  the  public  worship  of  the  church.  All  the 
duties  of  a  minister  of  the  word,  except  that  of  labouring  in  the 
word  and  doctrine,  are  incumbent  also  upon  the  elders. 

From  what  is  said  above,  the  importance  and  sacredness  of  the 
office  of  an  elder  appears.     None  ought  to  be  elected  to  this  office 


CONSTITUTIOX.  595 

who  are  not  cordially  devoted  to  the  service  of  God.  It  is  there- 
fore a  grievous  offence  to  God,  when  this  office  is  intrusted  to  men 
who  are  characterized  by  levity ;  especially  when  the  object  of  so 
doing  is  to  secure  some  earthly  interest. 

Art.  19.  The  office  of  the  deacons  is  to  collect  the  alms  and 
otlier  contributions  which  are  designed  for  the  relief  of  the  poor, 
or  the  necessities  of  the  congregation  ;  to  distribute  the  alms  wil- 
lingly and  conscientiously  ;  and  to  provide  for  the  support  of  the 
ministry  of  the  gospel.  The  deacons,  as  well  as  the  elders,  must 
be  exemplary  in  faith  and  in  practice,  that  tlie  congregation  may 
be  edified  by  their  example.  On  this  account,  light-minded  men 
ought  not  to  be  appointed  to  this  office.  See  Acts  6. 1 — 6.  1  Tim. 
3.  8—13. 

Art.  20.  The  elders  and  deacons  are  elected  by  their  congrega- 
tions by  a  majority  of  votes.  They  may  be  re-elected  after  the 
expiration  of  their  terms,  at  the  pleasure  of  the  congregation.  The 
number  of  tliese  officers  is  determined  by  the  congregation  as  it 
may  think  proper.  Before  they  enter  upon  the  duties  of  their 
offices,  they  are  pubhcly  and  solemnly  installed  by  prayer  and  im- 
position of  hands,  agreeably  to  the  constant  practice  of  the  church 
in  the  apostolic  age. 


PART  SECOND. 

Of  the  Ecclesiastical  Judicatories. 

SECTION  I. 

The  ecclesiastical  judicatories  are  of  three  kinds;  viz. 

1.  The  Consistory. 

2.  The  Classis. 

3.  The  Synod. 

Art.  1.  These  judicatories  shall  take  cognizance  only  of  eccle- 
siastical matters.  A  higher  judicatory  shall  have  jurisdiction  only 
in  cases  which  could  not  be  decided  in  a  lower  one,  or  which  have 
a  general  reference  to  the  churches  which  it  represents. 

Art.  2.  Any  person  who  thinks  himself  aggrieved  by  the  deci- 
sion of  a  lower  judicatory  has  the  right  of  appeal  to  a  higher  ;  and 
whatever  is  concluded  in  such  judicatory  by  a  majority  of  votes, 
shall  be  valid  and  binding,  unless  it  can  be  shown  to  be  contrary 
to  the  word  of  God  and  this  constitution.  If  any  person  wishes  to 
appeal  from  the  Consistory  to  the  Classis,  he  shall,  without  delay, 
give  to  the  Consistory  distinct  notice  of  his  purpose,  that  they  may 
be  prepared  for  their  defence.  If  any  person  intends  to  appeal 
from  the  Classis  to  the  Synod,  he  shall,  for  the  same  reason  give 
distinct  notice  thereof  to  the  Classis,  before  they  shall  have  con- 
cluded their  business.  In  no  case  shall  an  appeal  be  received,  if 
this  order  has  not  been  observed.  Neither  shall  a  higher  judica- 
tory, in  a  case  of  appeal,  admit  any  evidence  which  was  not  before 
the  lower  one.  If  new  evidence  arise  in  the  case,  it  must  be  re- 
ferred back  to  the  lower  judicatory  for  a  new  investigation. 


596  CONSTITUTION. 

Art.  3.  The  business  of  all  ecclesiastical  judicatories  must  be 
opened  and  closed  with  prayer.  Each  one  keeps  a  record  of  all 
its  transactions. 

Art.  4.  Those  who  are  authorized  to  sit  in  an  ecclesiastical  ju- 
dicatory, must  produce  their  credentials,  signed  by  those  who  ap- 
pointed them ;  and  shall  thereupon  be  entitled  to  a  seat  and  voice. 
Delegates  of  other  denominations  with  whom  the  Synod  is  in  fra- 
ternal correspondence,  take  their  seats  as  advisory  members,  but 
have  no  vote. 

Art.  5.  Every  judicatory  shall  have  a  president  and  a  secretary. 
It  is  the  office  of  the  president  to  state  and  explain  the  business 
which  comes  before  it,  to  maintain  order,  and  to  reprove  the  dis- 
obedient.    The  office  of  the  secretary  is  to  record  the  proceedings. 

Art.  6.  In  every  congregation  the  minister,  elders,  and  deacons 
constitute  the  Consistory,  or  Ecclesiastical  Council.  These  may 
also  admit  experienced  members  as  counsellors,  especially  where 
the  charter  of  an  incorporated  congregation  requires  it.  But  in 
such  cases,  those  only  ought  to  bo  elected  who  have  previously 
been  elders. 

Art.  7.  The  Consistory  are  intrusted  with  all  the  concerns  of 
the  congregation.  In  important  cases,  however,  as  the  calling  of 
a  minister,  the  judging  of  a  minister  or  an  elder,  the  purchasing 
or  selling  of  property,  they  can  determine  nothing  conclusively 
without  the  concurrence  of  a  majority  of  the  congregation,  a  meet- 
ing of  whom  shall  be  called  for  the  purpose  on  a  suitable  day.  All 
matters  of  this  kind  must  be  first  investigated  and  determined  by 
the  Consistory,  and  afterwards  laid  before  the  congregation  for  a 
final  decision.  Every  member  of  the  Consistory  is  entitled  to  a 
vote  upon  any  question  which  comes  before  them  ;  but  the  spiritual 
concerns  are  especially  committed  to  the  minister  and  elders,  and 
the  counsellors  who  have  previously  been  elders.  It  is  particularly 
their  duty  to  watch  over  the  congregation,  to  guard  the  doctrine 
of  Christ,  and  to  execute  rules  of  discipline.  Before  a  communion 
they  shall  observe  whether  communicating  members  have  departed 
from  the  saving  doctrine  of  Christ  in  their  belief  or  their  practice, 
to  the  end  that  such  may  be  excluded  from  the  holy  supper. 

Art.  8.  None  but  communicating  members  of  a  congregation 
shall  be  entitled  to  vote ;  that  is,  those  who  are  confirmed,  and  have 
not  since  been  expelled  or  suspended.  But  when  the  object  is 
merely  temporal,  as,  for  example,  what  concerns  the  property  of 
the  congregation,  all  those  may  vote  who  regularly  contribute 
their  portion  to  the  maintenance  of  divine  worship,  and  in  other 
respects  demean  themselves  as  cliurch-members,  though  they  be 
not  communicants. 

section  II. 
Of  the  Classes. 
Art.  I.  A  Classis  consists  of  the  ministers  and  the  delegated 
elders  of  the  congregations  within  a  certain  district.     The  congre- 
gations composing  a  pastoral   charge  are  represented  by  tlicir 


coNSTITUTlO^•  597 

minister  and  an  elder  deputed  by  them,  and  furnished  with  proper 
credentials.  If  one  congregation  have  two  ministers,  it  shall  be 
represented  by  these  and  one  elder.  A  vacant  congregation  or 
pastoral  charge  is  represented  by  an  elder.  All  ordained  preachers 
and  deputed  elders  have  equally  a  seat  and  vote  ;  but  if  a  congre- 
gation, or  pastoral  charge  have  deputed  two  elders,  these  two  shall 
have  but  one  vote. 

In  the  classical  assemblies  each  minister,  and  after  him  the  elder 
associated  with  him,  or,  if  there  be  no  minister,  the  elder  alone, 
shall  give  a  faithful  account  of  the  state  of  religion  and  morals  in 
the  congregation  or  parish,  which  he  represents,  and  shall  answer 
conscientiously  to  such  questions  as  the  president  may  ask.  From 
tlie  information  thus  obtained,  a  committee  appointed  for  the  pur- 
pose shall  prepare  a  report  on  ttie  state  of  religion  and  morals  with- 
in the  classical  precinct  to  be  laid  before  the  Synod.  The  minutes 
of  the  preceding  year  are  then  read,  and  the  unfinished  business 
occurring  in  them  is  taken  up.  After  this,  any  other  business  is 
transacted ;  and  finally  the  Classis  appoints  delegates  to  represent 
it  in  the  next  ensuing  meeting  of  the  Synod.  The  meeting  of  the 
Classis  shall  commence  with  a  sermon,  appropriate  to  the  occasion, 
to  be  preached  by  the  president  of  the  preceding  year. 

Art.  2.  A  Classis  consisting  of  three,  and  not  more  than  six 
ministers,  can  be  represented  in  Synod  by  one  minister  and  one 
elder.  A  Classis  consisting  of  seven  and  not  more  than  twelve 
ministers,  is  entitled  to  two  clerical  and  two  lay  delegates.  One 
consisting  of  thirteen  and  not  more  than  eighteen  ministers,  may 
be  represented  by  three  clerical  and  three  lay  delegates :  and  in  the 
same  proportion  for  any  larger  number. 

Art.  3.  A  Classis  shall  liave  power  to  approve  or  disapprove  a 
call ;  to  grant  dismission  to  a  minister  in  their  connexion  who  is 
called  elsewhere;  to  depose,  or  otiierwise  to  punish,  according  to  his 
desert,  a  member  of  their  own  body  ;  and  to  reinstate  a  minister, 
whom  they  have  suspended  or  deposed,  when  infallible  evidence  of 
his  reformation  appears.  They  take  cognizance  of  whatever  con- 
cerns the  welfare  of  the  congregations  committed  to  their  care,  and 
which  does  not  come  within  the  powers  of  a  Consistory.  They 
decide  eases  which  are  brought  before  them  by  appeal  from  con- 
sistories, as  well  as  all  cases  respecting  either  ministers  or  congre- 
gations, whicJi  may  arise  within  their  jurisdiction  and  are  regularly 
brought  before  them  ;  the  forming  of  new  congregations ;  the 
determining  of  their  boundaries,  when  they  are  contested  ;  the  de- 
cision of  controversies  between  existing  congregations ;  and  the 
forming  or  dissolving  of  connexions,  as  may  be  requested,  or  the 
Classis  may  deem  expedient. 

Art.  4.  Before  a  call  is  accepted  by  a  preacher,  it  shall  be  sub- 
mitted to  the  Classis ;  but  the  Classis  shall  never  reject  a  call, 
unless  there  be  strong  reasons  for  so  doing. 

The  Classis  may  examine,  license,  or  ordain  applicants,  who 
come  to  them  with  testimonials  from  the  Board  of  Visitors  of  the 


598  CONSTITUTION. 

Theological  Seminary.  The  Synod  alone  has  the  right  to  determine 
concerning  those  who  are  not  furnished  with  such  testimonials. 

Art.  5.  No  minister  can  be  received  by  another  Classis,  until  he 
shall  have  produced  an  honourable  dismission  from  the  Classis  to 
which  he  last  belonged. 

Art.  6.  A  Classis  consists  of  three  or  more  ordained  preachers, 
and  the  same  number  of  deputed  elders.  But  when  a  majority, 
of  whom  at  least  one  half  are  ministers,  shall  be  assembled  at  the 
appointed  time  and  place  of  meeting,  they  shall  constitute  a  Classis, 
and  be  authorized  to  transact  business. 

Art.  7.  Each  Classis  shall  meet  annually  at  such  time  and  place 
as  it  may  choose  to  appoint.  The  pastor  of  the  place,  where  the 
meeting  is  held,  shall  procure  places  for  all  its  members,  both 
ministers  and  elders,  where  they  may  be  provided  for,  without 
charge,  during  the  continuance  of  its  sessions.  No  member  shall 
leave  the  Classis  without  permission. 

Art.  8.  Whenever  the  confirming  of  a  call,  or  any  other  business 
which  could  not  be  done  at  an  ordinary  meeting,  shall  make  a 
special  meeting  of  the  Classis  necessary,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the 
president  to  call  one  by  a  circular  addressed  to  the  members. 
Whenever  two  ministers  and  two  ciders,  being  members  of  the 
Classis,  shall,  in  a  writing  subscribed  with  their  names,  express 
their  desire  for  a  special  meeting,  the  president  shall  not  refuse  to 
call  one.  Provided,  that  the  expense  attending  such  meeting  be 
borne  by  tlie  person  or  tlie  congregation  on  whose  account,  or  for 
whose  benefit,  it  is  called.  In  such  meeting,  that  business  only 
which  occasioned  it,  shall  be  transacted. 

SECTION  III. 

Of  the  Synod. 

Art.  1.  The  Synod  represents  the  whole  church.  It  is  the 
highest  judicatory  and  the  last  resort  in  all  cases  respecting  tlie 
government,  the  peace,  and  the  unity  of  the  church.  It  is  com- 
posed of  the  ministers  and  elders  who  are  delegated  by  their  re- 
spective Classes,  and  furnished  with  evidence  of  their  appointment. 
It  bears  the  title  of,  "  The  Synod  of  the  German  Reformed  Church 
in  the  United  States." 

Art.  2.  The  Synod  alone  has  the  right  to  appoint  professors  of 
theology,  to  call  them  to  account  for  their  doctrine  or  manner  of 
life,  and  to  admonish,  suspend  or  dismiss  them,  if  they  have  been 
proved  guilty  of  a  fault  meriting  such  treatment. 

The  Synod  has  the  power  to  correspond  with  other  religious  de- 
nominations; to  receive  and  determine  appeals  from  the  Classes; 
to  give  advice  in  a  case  referred  to  it  by  a  Classis,  and,  when  re- 
quested by  the  Classis,  to  determine  such  case. 

The  Synod  alone  governs  the  Theological  Seminary ;  gives  the 
ultimate  decision  of  all  questions  respecting  Christian  doctrine  or 
discipline  ;  and  examines,  licenses  and  ordains  to  the  office  of  the 
ministry,  those  who  are  not  furnished  with  testimonials  by  the 
Board  of  Visitors  of  the  Theological  Seminary. 


CONSTITUTIOIT.  599 

The  Synod  reviews  the  proceedings  of  the  Classes,  and  approves 
or  censures  them.  With  the  constitutional  concurrence  of  the 
Classes,  it  enacts  all  ordinances  which  are  binding  upon  the 
whole  church.  It  establishes  new  Classes,  and  determines  their 
boundaries ;  changes  the  boundaries  of  existing  Classes ;  and  de- 
termines all  controversies  between  one  Classis  and  another,  or  be- 
tween ministers  or  congregations  of  two  or  more  several  Classes. 
But  an  existing  Classis  cannot  be  dissolved,  nor  united  with  ano- 
ther, without  its  own  consent. 

Art.  3.  The  Synod  shall  meet  annually,  at  such  time  and  place 
as  it  shall  have  appointed  at  its  last  meeting.  If  six  ministers  and  as 
many  elders,  or  a  larger  number,  from  a  majority  of  the  several 
Classes,  be  assembled  at  the  appointed  time  and  place,  they  shall 
constitute  a  Synod,  and  be  authorized  to  transact  business. 

Art.  4.  The  Synod  shall  keep  a  regular  and  perspicuous  record 
of  its  proceedings.  It  may  adjourn  from  time  to  time,  or  appoint 
an  extra  meeting. 

Art.  5.  The  Synod  cannot  take  cognizance  of  matters  within 
the  jurisdiction  of  a  Classis,  until  they  have  been  brought  before  it 
by  reference  or  by  appeal ;  unless  it  be  proved  that,  in  relation  to 
such  matters,  the  Classis  has  neglected  its  duty.  • 

Art.  6.  It  is  the  duty  of  every  Classis  annually  to  transmit  to 
the  Synod,  by  its  delegates,  a  copy  of  the  minutes  of  the  last  stated 
meeting,  and  also  of  its  special  meetings  if  such  have  taken  place. 
At  the  same  time,  every  Classis  shall  transmit  a  statement  of  the 
number  of  its  preachers,  congregations,  schools  and  communicants, 
and  of  the  number  of  baptisms,  confirmations,  and  deaths,  which 
have  taken  place  within  its  bounds ;  and,  to  the  end  that  the  Classis 
may  be  enabled  so  to  do,  it  sliall  be  the  duty  of  every  preacher,  and 
of  every  elder  representing  a  vacant  congregation,  to  communicate 
to  the  Classis  his  own  statement.  These  statements  shall  distin- 
guish the  number  of  confirmed  persons  who  are  entitled  to  com- 
mune, and  the  number  of  actual  communicants. 

Art.  7.  Before  a  proposed  ordinance,  or  a  proposed  amendment 
of  an  ordinance,  which  is  of  general  interest,  can  have  binding 
validity  in  the  whole  church,  it  must  be  transmitted  to  all  the 
Classes,  and  be  approved  by  two- thirds  of  the  whole  number.  If, 
at  the  next  ensuing  meeting  of  the  Synod,  it  appears  by  the  minutes 
of  the  Classes,  that  two-thirds  of  the  whole  number  have  approved 
the  proposed  ordinance  or  amendment,  the  Synod  shall  declare  the 
fact,  and  it  shall  thereupon  be  valid  as  an  ordinance  of  the  church. 
It  shall  therefore  be  the  duty  of  every  Classis,  to  decide  upon  such 
ordinance  or  amendment  in  its  first  meeting  after  it  shall  have 
been  proposed  by  the  Synod 

Art.  8.  If  the  minutes  of  a  Classis  contain  nothing  from  which 
the  rejection  of  the  proposed  ordinance  or  amendment  may  be  in- 
ferred, such  omission  shall  be  taken  for  an  approval.  But  if  it 
appear  that  a  Classis  was  unable  to  come  to  a  decision,  it  shall  not 
be  counted  in  taking  the  number  of  the  Classes,  and  two-thirds  of 


600  CONSTITUTION. 

all  the  rest  shall  be  sufficient  to  give  validity  to  the  proposed  ordi- 
nance or  amendment. 

Art.  9.  The  Synod  shall  annually  choose  a  president,  a  record- 
ing secretary  who  shall  record  its  proceedings,  and  a  corresponding 
secretary,  vi'ho  shall  be  its  organ  in  all  its  correspondence.  All 
credentials,  evidences  of  ordination,  calls  to  professors,  and  agree- 
ments to  which  the  Synod  is  a  party,  shall  be  signed  by  tlie 
president  and  recording  secretary.  The  latter  shall  subscribe  all 
extracts  from  the  Synodical  records.  He  shall  have  charge  of  the 
records  and  the  seal  of  the  Synod.  All  the  papers  which  concern 
the  Synod's  correspondence,  shall  be  in  the  charge  of  the  corres- 
ponding secretary,  those  excepted,  which  shall  be  referred  to  the 
Board  of  Missions. 

Art.  10.  The  Synod  shall  annually  appoint  a  treasurer,  who 
shall  take  charge  of  its  funds  and  apply  them  according  to  its 
direction.  He  shall  annuall)?  submit  to  the  Synod  a  statement  of 
the  funds,  with  all  the  receipts  and  expenditures.  He  shall  pay  out 
no  money,  except  in  obedience  to  a  resolution  of  the  Synod,  or  of 
a  permanent  ordinance  of  the  same,  authorizing  him  so  to  do. 

Art.  11.  Moneys  collected  in  the  congregation,  shall  be  applied 
only  to  the  objects  for  which  they  were  given.  What  is  given  for 
the  Theological  Seminary,  shall  be  delivered  to  the  trustees  or  to 
their  treasurer ;  what  is  given  for  missions,  to  the  treasurer  of  the 
Missionary  Society;  what  is  given  for  the  Sj'nod's  expenses,  to  the 
treasurer  of  the  Synod;  but  what  is  contributed  without  a  specific 
destination,  shall  be  applied  to  such  object  as  may  need  it. 

Art.  12.  The  missionary  concerns  shall  be  managed  by  the 
Missionary  Institution,  established  by  the  Synod  at  Frederick  city, 
Maryland,  in  the  year  1826.  That  institution  shall  annually  sub- 
mit to  the  Synod  a  faithful  account  of  its  transactions,  and  of  the 
state  of  the  interest  committed  to  its  care. 

Art.  13.  In  the  Synodical  meeting,  the  officers  of  the  preceding 
year  first  take  their  seats.  If  these  are  absent,  the  meeting  shall 
appoint  a  president  and  secretary  ])ro.  tem.  After  prayer  the 
credentials  of  members  are  received  and  read,  those  who  are 
entitled  to  a  seat  and  vote  are  recognized,  and  the  names  of  the 
delegated  ministers  and  elders  of  each  Classis  are  entered  upon  the 
minutes.  The  delegates  of  corresponding  churches  are  then  re- 
ceived and  admitted  to  seats  by  the  president. 

Afler  these  transactions,  the  president  and  recording  secretary 
for  the  current  year  are  chosen.  When  these  have  taken  tlieir 
seats,  the  corresponding  secretary  and  treasurer  are  elected. 

If  in  the  choice  of  officers,  none  of  the  candidates  for  the  same 
office  have  a  majority  of  all  the  votes,  the  two  who  may  have  re- 
ceived the  largest  number  of  votes,  shall  be  again  proposed,  and 
the  election  repeated.  If  neither  of  the  candidates  obtain  a  ma- 
jority, the  president  shall  give  the  casting  vote. 

The  following  committees  shall  then  be  appointed  :  viz. 

1.  A  committee  to  examine  applicants  for  license  or  ordination. 

2.  A  committee  to  examine  the  minutes  of  the  Classes. 


CONSTITUTION.  601 

3.  A  committee  on  correspondence. 

4.  A  committee  on  the  state  of  religion. 

5.  A  committee  on  the  treasury. 

The  president  shall  nominate  these  committees,  subject  to  the 
judgment  of  a  majority  of  the  Synod. 

If  the  persons  nominated  by  tlie  president  be  not  approved,  the 
Synod  or  any  member  may  propose  others.  Every  committee  shall 
consist  of  ministers  and  elders. 

After  the  appointment  of  the  committees,  the  minutes  of  the 
Classes,  letters  and  other  papers  shall  be  received  and  delivered  to 
those  committees  to  wliose  duties  they  relate. 

Upon  this,  the  minutes  of  the  preceding  year,  and  those  of  an 
extraordinary  meeting,  if  such  Iiave  taken  place,  shall  be  read,  and 
the  unfinished  business  occurring  in  them,  taken  up. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  the  classical  minutes,  or  that  of' 
the  committee  on  correspondence,  shall  be  next  in  order.  These 
reports  shall  only  exhibit  those  things  vphich  claim  the  Synod'h 
attention,  either  as  subjects  upon  whicli  it  may  decide,  or  as  con- 
siderations by  which  it  may  be  guided  in  forming  a  decision ;  and 
shall  not  contain  any  propositions  of  the  committees. 

Art.  14.  The  report  on  the  minutes  of  the  Classes,  shall  contain 
the  following  subjects  in  the  order  in  which  they  are  enumerated. 

1.  Whether  anything,  and  what,  occurs  in  the  minutes  of  one  or 
more  Classes,  that  seems  to  merit  censure,  either  as  an  in- 
fringement of  this  constitution,  a  violation  of  justice,  an  offence 
against  propriety,  or  a  neglect  of  duty. 

2.  What  one  or  more  Classes  request  of  the  Synod,  or  refer  to  it, 
or  recommend  to  its  attention,  or  censure  in  its  proceedings. 

3.  Whether  any,  and  what,  appeals  to  the  Synod,  occur  in  the 
minutes  of  a  Classis. 

4.  What  the  Classes  have  decided  on  subjects  referred  to  them 
by  the  Synod. 

5.  The  time  and  place  of  the  next  meeting  of  each  Classis,  the 
name  of  its  president  and  secretary,  and  the  number  of  copies 
of  the  synodical  minutes,  which  it  has  directed  to  be  sent  for 
its  use. 

Art.  15.  The  report  of  the  committee  on  correspondence  shall 
arrange  and  note  the  papers  committed  to  them,  and  the  subjects 
to  which  they  relate,  in  the  following  order  : 

1.  Calls  from  congregations  for  ministers. 

2.  Petitions  and  communications. 

3.  Complaints. 

4.  Letters  of  apology  from  absent  members. 

Art.  16.  In  these  reports,  the  subjects  being  arranged  according' 
to  their  kinds,  each  kind  shall  form  a  distinct  class;  but  tlie  com- 
mittee may  report  separately  upon  each  class. 

Art.  17.  In  every  morning  session  the  minutes  of  the  preceding 
day  shall  be  read  and  revised. 

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602  CONSTITUTION. 

PART    THIRD. 


Of  Customs. 

Art.  1.  The  children  of  communicating  members  shall  be  re- 
ceived into  the  church  by  baptism.  Those  are  acknowledged  as 
communicating  members,  v/ho,  having  received  contirmttion,  have 
not  since  been  excluded  from  the  communion  of  llie  Lord's  supper. 

A  child  may  be  baptized,  if  one  of  its  parents  be  .a  communicating 
member;  but  if  neither  of  them  be  such,  it  must  remain,  for  the 
present,  unbaptized ;  agreeably  to  1  Cor.  7.  14. 

If  one  of  the  parents  manifest  a  cordial  desire  to  be  admitted  to 
communion,  and,  in  such  frame  of  mind,  engage  to  profit  by  the 
next  opportunity,  and  also  maintain  a  Christian  deportment,  the 
child  may  be  baptized. 

Baptism  may  be  administered  at  any  time  and  in  any  suitable 
pl^e;  but  as  a  holy  ordinance  of  God,  it  must  be  performed  in  a 
solemn  and  holy  manner  ;  and  for  this  purpose  an  occasion  of 
public  worship  in  the  chiircli  or  elsewhere  is  the  most  convenient. 

Sponsors  may  be  admitted  in  baptisms  ;  but  the  parents  them- 
selves must  be  present,  must  answer  to  every  question,  and  as- 
sume every  obligation,  and  must  do  this  solemnly  as  in  the  presence 
of  God. 

Art.  2.  Adults  shall  be  baptized,  if  the  ministers  liave  ascertain- 
ed, by  close  scrutiny  and  fre(]uent  conversation,  that  they  possess 
correct  ideas  of  Christian  doctrine,  and  have  a  practical  knowledge 
of  its  truth  and  power.  But  if  he  discover  deficiencies  in  these 
respects,  he  shall  direct  them  to  attend  the  usual  catechetical  in- 
structions, and  shall  afterwards  proceed  in  relation  to  them  as  with 
catechumens.  If  this,  however,  be  impracticable,  he  shall  in  some 
other  way  suitably  instruct  and  exhort  them.  If  they,  notwith- 
standing, still  continue  ignorant,  or  without  a  genuine  sense  of  re- 
ligion, it  shall  be  his  duty  to  refer  them  to  some  future  time. 

Adults  shall  be  baptized  publicly,  either  in  the  church,  or  else- 
where, in  the  presence  of  a  worshipping  assembly.  They  do  not 
afterwards  need  the  rite  of  confirmation,  but  the  minister  shall, 
immediately  after  their  baptism,  lay  his  hands  upon  them  and 
pronounce  the  benediction. 

Art.  3.  Before  an  adult  is  baptized,  he  shall  conscientiously,  in 
the  presence  of  the  assembly  and  before  God,  answer  in  the  affir- 
mative to  the  following  interrogatories  : 

1.  Believest  thou  that  the  Holy  Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  New 
Testament,  are  divinely  inspired  scriptures,  have  divine  authority, 
and  are  the  perfect  and  only  rule  of  faith  and  of  life  ? 

2.  Believest  thou  that  the  doctrine,  which  is  received  and  pub- 
licly professed  in  the  Protestant  church,  and,  as  a  part  of  it,  in  the 
Reformed  church,  is  truly  the  doctrine  of  the  Holy  Scriptures;  and 
wilt  thou  live  agreeably  to  it,  adorn  it  in  all  things,  and  demean 
thyself  as  a  true  follower  of  Jesus  Christ  ? 

3.  Wilt  thou  at  all  times  submit  to  the  rules  of  order  and  dis- 


CONSTITUTION.  603 

cipline  in  the  Reformed  church,  and  confirm  them  by  thy  obedience, 
as  it  is  meet  for  a  follower  of  Jesus  Christ? 

Art.  4.  Every  minister  shall  give  special  attention  to  the  in- 
struction of  the  youth  in  his  congregations,  that  they  may  thereby 
be  prepared  to  make  a  public  profession  of  faith  as  members  of  the 
church,  and  to  approach  the  Lord's  table  with  just  views  and  a 
proper  frame  of  mind. 

The  Heidelberg  Catechism,  or  an  extract  from  it,  authorized  by 
the  Synod,  shall  be  used  in  the  instruction  of  the  youth.  No  other 
shall  be  employed  which  has  not  previously  been  approved  and 
appointed  to  (hat  use  by  the  Synod. 

The  members  of  the  Consistory,  particularly  the  elders,  as  shep- 
herds  and  overseers  of  the  flock,  shall  be  present  at  the  catechetical 
instructions,  as  often  as  it  may  be  praelicable,  for  the  purpose  of 
observing  the  deportment  of  those  who  are  taught,  and  their  ac- 
quaintance with  religious  truth. 

Before  a  confirmation,  the  minister  shall  diligently  examine  / 
whether  the  catechumens  have  rightly  understood  the  fundamental  f 
doctrines  of  tlie  Christian  religion  ;  and  whether  they  manifest  ' 
their  practical  influence,  and  purpose  to  lead  a  pious  life.  Those  ! 
who  continue  ignorant  of  these  doctrines,  or  betray  a  want  of  | 
genuine  feeling,  and  do  not  authorize  a  reasonable  hope  that  they  [ 
will  adorn  their  profession,  shall  be  precluded  from  confirmation.      [ 

Art.  5.  No  person  can  be  admitted  to  the  communion  of  the " 
Lord's  supper,  who  has  not  previously  made  a  profession  of  faith. 

Strangers  who  desire  to  be  received  as  communicating  members 
must  exhibit  testimonials  of  their  membership  and  good  standing  in 
some  congregation. 

Communicating  members  of  other  denominations,  who  are  in 
good  standing  in  their  own  cliurches,  and  are  known  to  be  such, 
may  be  admitted  to  canmiunion. 

No  person  shall  partake  of  the  Lord's  supper,  who  has  not  pre- 
viously applied  to  the  minister,  or  is  not  known  as  an  actual  com- 
municant. 

Art.  6.  A  profession  of  faith  is  made  by  solemnly  affirming  to 
the  interrogatories  contained  in  Art.  3.  Sec.  1.  Part  3. 

This  profession  shall  be  made  at  confirmation,  as  well  as  at  the 
baptism  of  adults. 

Persons  advanced  in  years,  who  are  not  confirmed,  but,  having 
received  baptism  in  their  infancy,  entertain  correct  ideas  of  Chris- 
tianity, and  arc  seriously  occupied  with  their  spiritual  interests,  and 
who  warrant  the  expectation  that  they  will  lead  a  pious  life,  shall 
be  called  up,  and  shall  make  this  profession,  previously  to  com- 
munion. 

SECTION  II. 

Of  Discipline. 

Art.  1.  As  Christian  discipline  exempts  no  one  from  the  penal- 
ties inflicted  by  the  civil  power,  so  it  is  requisite  that  it  be  executed 
upon  delinquents  without  reference  to  those  penalties.  Its  object  is 


604  CONSTITUTION. 

to  reform  the  offender,  that  he  may  be  reconciled  with  his  brethren, 
and  tliat  offences  be  avoided  in  the  church. 

Art.  2.  If  any  one  offend  against  purity  of  doctrine  or  of  con- 
duct, and  these  sins  are  private,  and  not  a  cause  of  public  scandal, 
the  rule  prescribed  by  our  Lord  in  Matt.  18.  15 — 17,  shall  be  ob- 
served. 

Art.  3.  Private  sins  shall  not  be  brought  before  the  Consistory, 
if  the  delinquent  give  evidence  of  repentance,  after  he  has  been 
admonished  privately,  or  in  the  presence  of  two  or  three  witnesses. 

Art.  4.  Those  who  obstinately  reject  the  admonitions  of  the 
Consistory,  or  have  committed  an  act  of  public  scandal,  shall  be 
excluded  from  the  communion  of  the  Lord's  supper.  If  after  this 
suspension  and  repeated  admonition,  they  give  no  evidence  of  re- 
pentance, they  shall  be  excommunicated. 

Art.  5.  The  Consistory  have  the  power  of  excluding  from  the 
communion  of  the  Lord's  supper;  but  if  they  should  neglect  their 
duty,  it  shall  be  exercised  by  the  minister  alone.  An  act  of  excom- 
munication or  expulsion  from  the  church,  requires  the  consent  of 
the  congregation,  whether  it  be  given  expressly  or  tacitly. 

Art.  6.  Those  who  are  excluded  from  the  Lord's  table,  but  are 
not  excommunicated,  continue  to  be  church  members.  They  shall 
be  treated,  not  as  enemies,  but  as  erring  brethren,  and  shall  be 
admonished  as  sucli,  agreeably  to  the  apostolic  direction.  2  Thess. 
3.  6 — 15.  But  if  this  exclusion,  and  the  admonitions  connected 
with  it,  have  been  ineffectual,  and  excommunication  has  succeeded, 
those  who  are  thus  separated  from  the  church,  shall  be  esteemed 
as  the  pious  Jews  esteemed  Heathens  and  Publicans  :  no  intercourse 
shall  be  held  with  them.     See  Matt.  18.  15—17. 

Art.  7.  If  an  offence  be  so  gross,  that  forbearance  would  bring 
dishonour  upon  the  religion  of  Jesus,  and  be  a  cause  of  scandal  in 
the  church,  the  Consistory  shall  immediately,  upon  the  conviction 
of  the  offender,  separate  him  from  the  church,  and  put  away  the 
evil  from  it,  agreeably  to  St.  Paul's  direction,  1  Cor.  5.  1 — 13. 

Art.  8.  Exclusion  from  the  Lord's  supper,  and  excommunication 
from  the  church  shall  take  place  in  the  public  assembly,  according 
to  the  apostolic  practice,  1  Cor.  5.  3 — 5.     1  Tim.  5.  20. 

But  an  accused  person  nmst  have  all  reasonable  opportunity  to 
be  heard  by  the  Consistory  in  his  defence,  before  a  decision  of  his 
case. 

Art.  9.  If  a  reputed  church  member  have  committed  no  offence 
which  would  merit  suspension  or  excommunication,  but  refuse  to 
perform  the  duties  of  a  church  member,  such  refusal  may  be  con- 
sidered as  a  relinquishment  of  his  membership ;  and  his  name  may 
be  erased  from  tlie  church-register,  if,  after  admonition  by  the  Con- 
sistory, no  reformation  have  taken  place. 

Art.  10.  Suspended  members,  who  give  satisfactory  proofs  of 
genuine  repentance  and  amendment,  can  be  re-instated,  after  a 
reasonable  time  of  probation,  if  they  apply  for  that  purpose  to  the 
minister  or  the  Consistory. 

Excommunicated  persons,  who  awake  to  repentance,  and  give 


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indubitable  evidence  of  real  penitence  and  reformation,  can  be  re- 
instated in  the  same  manner. 

The  time  of  probation  shall  be  longer  or  shorter  iri  proportion  to 
the  reason  there  may  be  for  more  or  less  hesitation  respecting  the 
genuineness  of  the  person's  repentance  and  amendment. 

An  excommunicated  person  cannot  be  received  again  until  his 
repentance  and  reformation  be  manifest  to  the  whole  congrega- 
tion. 

Art.  11.  The  following  sins  especially  ment  exclusion:  heresy, 
bla^iemy,  public  schism,  perjury,  adultery,  fornication,  theft, 
fraud,  lawless  violence,  contentiousness,  intemperance,  falsehood, 
filthy  lucre,  lascivious  wantonness,  gross  profanation  of  the  Lord's 
day,  impudent  scoffing,  cruelty  to  servants,  and  others  of  similar 
character. 

Art.  12.  If  a  minister,  elder,  or  deacon  commit  an  offence  which 
bi'ings  dishonour  upon  the  church,  or  is  punishable  by  the  civil  , 
law,  the  elder  or  deacon  shall  be  immediately  removed  from  his 
office  ;  but  the  Consistory  shall  suspend  the  minister  from  his 
functions  until  his  case  shall  have  been  investigated  by  the  Clas- 
sis ;  and  the  Classis  only  shall  have  power  to  remove  him  from 
office. 

Art.  13.  The  apostolic  rule  requires  that 'an  accusation  against 
an  elder  be  sustained  by  at  least  two  witnesses.  Elders  were  the 
spiritual  guides,  who  preached  tlie  word,  and  exercised  ecclesiasti- 
cal discipline.  Because  men  of  carnal  minds  are  so  much  disposed 
to  charge  misconduct  upon  these  officers,  it  is  necessary  that  an 
accusation  against  one  of  them  be  supported  by  at  least  two  wit- 
nesses.    1  Tim.  5.  19. 

Art.  14.  If  an  ill  report  concerning  the  minister,  an  elder,  or  a 
deacon  be  in  circulation,  the  Consistory  shall  institute  an  investi- 
gation, in  order  that  justice  may  be  done  in  the  case. 

Art.  15.  If  such  ill  report  concern  the  minister,  the  Classis 
shall  appoint  a  committee  of  their  own  body  to  investigate  the 
case,  without  waiting  to  be  requested  by  the  Consistory.  But  if 
they  discover  that  the  Consistory  is  already  occupied  with  it,  they 
shall  await  the  result  of  its  inquiry. 

Art.  16.  When  a  minister,  elder,  or  deacon  has  been  deposed 
from  office,  he  shall  not  afterwards  be  re-instated  in  it,  until  the 
most  unequivocal  evidences  of  genuine  repentance  and  reformation 
have  appeared,  and  a  sufficient  time  has  fully  shown  that  they  are 
not  deceptions. 

The  observance  of  this  rule  is  particularly  important  in  reference 
to  a  minister  of  the  word,  because  he  ought  to  be  eminent  above 
all  men  in  purity  and  godliness. 

Art.  17.  The  sacrament  of  tlie  Lord's  supper  shall  be  adminis- 
tered in  every  congregation  where  it  is  practicable  twice  a  year ; 
and  oflener,  if  it  be  expedient. 

Art.  18.  This  sacred  ordinahce  shall  be  administered  publicly 
in  the  church.     If  any  who  have  been  regular  communicants  are 


606  CONSTITUTION. 

prevented  by  disease  or  the  infirmity  of  age  from  attending  at 
church,  they  may  receive  the  consecrated  elements  in  any  other 
place  on  the  day  when  the  Lord's  supper  is  celebrated  by  the  con- 
gregation. They  may  receive  them  in  the  presence  of  other  com- 
municating members,  after  the  conclusion  of  the  public  service. 
The  elders  and  deacons  may  also  convey  them  to  those  upon  virhom 
the  minister  of  the  word  cannot  personally  attend,  as  was  cus- 
tomary among  tlic  primitive  Christians.  This,  however,  shall  not 
be  done  where  it  would  give  offence. 

In  every  case,  the  same  bread  and  wine  shall  be  used,  which 
were  consecrated  in  the  church ;  in  order  that  the  whole  congre- 
gation may  eat  of  one  bread,  and  be  thereby  reminded  that  they 
are  one  body,  as  Paul  observes,  1  Cor.  10.  17. 

Art.  19.  The  custom  of  administering  the  sacrament  to  the 
sick,  who  have  not  been  regular  communicants,  or  at  times  when 
it  is  not  celebrated  in  the  church,  is  without  example,  both  in  the 
New  Testament,  and  in  the  history  of  the  primitive  Christians.  It 
arose  at  a  later  period,  together  with  a  multitude  of  abuses,  and 
compliance  with  it  therefore  cannot  be  required  of  a  minister  of 
the  word  as  a  duty,  nor  incumbent  as  such  upon  the  sick.  Every 
minister  is  at  liberty  to  examine  this  subject  for  himself,  and  to 
act  in  relation  to  it  agreeably  to  his  own  conviction. 

Art.  20.  No  minister  of  the  gospel  shall  accept  payment  for  his 
Bervices  in  baptizing  or  administering  the  T/ord's  supper.  As  a 
labourer  he  has  a  perfect  right  to  expect  and  to  require  from  his 
congregations  an  adequate  support  for  himself  and  his  family. 
Whoever  refuses  to  contribute  his  portion  to  this  object,  is  like 
him  who  withholds  the  labourer's  hire.  But  he  must  never  seek 
his  support  in  a  niannej  which  would  give  a  mercenary  character 
to  his  office,  and  the  appearance  of  a  traffic  to  his  religious  minis- 
trations. He  must  be  willing  rather  to  suffer  injustice,  than  to 
bring  dishonour  upon  his  office,  and  upon  the  religion  of  Jesus. 
In  this  he  must  be  a  follower  of  the  holy  apostles,  as  they  were 
followers  of  Christ. 

For  confirmations  and  for  funeral  services  he  is  permitted  to  ac- 
cept the  compensation  which  is  offered  to  him,  because  it  is  usually 
considered  a  part  of  his  income,  and  his  salary  is,  on  that  account, 
not  unfreqneiitly  smaller  than  it  would  otherwise  be,  and  too  small 
for  his  maintenance. 

For  services  of  tliis  kind  a  minister  of  the  gospel  usually  re- 
ceives but  little,  while  his  congregations  notwithstanding  believe 
the  contrary.  Presuming  that  his  income  is  large,  they  reduce 
his  salary,  though  he  be  already  pressed  by  want  and  the  cares  of 
subsistence. 

It  is  therefore  recommended  to  the  congregations  to  give  their 
minister  an  adequate  salary,  and  to  let  all  his  particular  ministra- 
tions be  gratuitous. 

What  is  here  said  has  no  reference  to  the  solemnizing  of  mar- 
riages ;  because  that  is  not  among  the  duties  of  the  ministry,  but 


CONSTITUTION.  607 

may  be  performed  by  any  person  whom  the  civil  power  has  au- 
thorized so  to  do. 

Art.  21.  Whatever  in  the  old  Synodieal  Rules,  or  in  the  new 
constitution  of  1819,  or  in  any  resolves  of  the-Synod,  is  contrary 
to  this  constitution,  is  hereby  revoked  and  abrogated. 

Art.  2^.  This  constitution  shall  not  be  altered  in  any  article, 
except  by  the  vote  of  two-thirds  of  the  Synod,  with  tlie  concurrence 
of  two-thirds  of  the  Classes. 


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